Okay, so I saw this recipe floating around for “3-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread” and I was like, “No way, that’s gotta be too good to be true.” But, my curiosity (and my love for all things pumpkin) got the better of me, so I decided to give it a shot. Here’s how it went down:
Gathering the Goods
First things first, I needed to grab my ingredients. This is the beauty of it – only three things!
- One box of spice cake mix. I used the standard size, whatever that is.
- One can of pumpkin puree. Make sure it’s the puree, not pumpkin pie filling! That’s a whole different ballgame.
- Chocolate chips. I’m a semi-sweet kinda gal, but you do you. Milk chocolate, dark chocolate… go wild!
Mixing it Up
Preheat the oven. I set mine to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. I also grabbed a loaf pan and greased it up with some cooking spray. You could probably use butter, too, but spray is just easier.
Next, I dumped the cake mix and the pumpkin puree into a big bowl. No eggs, no oil, no nothing else. Just those two things. It looked kinda weird at first, all clumpy and orange.
Then, I started mixing. I used a big spoon, but you could probably use a mixer if you’re fancy. It took a little bit of elbow grease to get it all combined, but eventually, it smoothed out into a nice, thick batter.
Once it was all mixed, I folded in the chocolate chips. I didn’t measure, just poured in a generous amount. Because, chocolate.
Baking Time!
I poured the batter into the greased loaf pan and popped it in the oven. The recipe I saw said to bake for 50-60 minutes, but ovens can be tricky, so I started checking it around 45 minutes.
The toothpick test is your friend here. I stuck a toothpick in the center, and when it came out clean (or with just a few crumbs), I knew it was done. Mine took about 55 minutes, total.
The Moment of Truth
I let the bread cool in the pan for a little bit, then flipped it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. It smelled amazing – all pumpkin-y and chocolate-y.
Finally, I sliced into it and took a bite. And… it was actually pretty good! Surprisingly moist, with a nice pumpkin spice flavor and plenty of chocolate chips. It’s not the best pumpkin bread I’ve ever had, but for three ingredients and minimal effort? Definitely a win!
It is so easy for me to do it next time!
