CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN LOAF

Ingredients

• ​2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) pure pumpkin
• 1 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, cloves and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.
3. Whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, oil and eggs in a bowl until blended.
4. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture and stir just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Spoon batter into two greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pans.
6. Bake until a cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 60 minutes.
7. Cool loaves in pans on racks for 10 minutes.
8. Invert loaves onto racks and cool completely. May be frozen for up to 1 month.