Chocolate Pecan Pumpkin Bread

As the Holiday Season is hot on our heels I am already in the mood to bake. I plan on baking many favorite recipes along with new ones this Holiday Season.

Anyway, Here is my newest recipe attempt.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Sift together ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.

• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

In a separate bowl mix wet ingredients.

• 1 can pumpkin
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 4 eggs

Once combined well, stir in dry ingredients until fully incorporated.

Fold in with a rubber spatula.

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Fill 2 8x4 greased and floured bread pans until about 3/4 full (or 8 mini pans)
Sprinkle cinnamon on top (optional) 
Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean (if using mini pans bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.)
Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from bread pans.