Adorable Mini Pumpkin Loaves, with Chocolate Chips and White Chocolate Ganache.
Moist pumpkin chocolate chip loaves, baked up into individual mini loaves, and glazed with white chocolate ganache.
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
I told you that batch of cinnamon streusel mini-muffins was making me want to make mini versions of everything, and I meant it. The very day I made those tasty little two-bite muffins, I ordered a mini-loaf pan that makes 18 adorable little mini loaves at once. I adore it.
And, I’ve got a pan on the way that makes bite sized bundt cakes. I cannot WAIT to use it.
So… let’s talk about pumpkin.
I am not one of those people who wants to eat pumpkin versions of everything this time of year. The same cannot be said for my two teenage daughters, one of which has been begging me to make pumpkin bread since, oh… about August. They are pumpkin-bread-eating, pumpkin-latte-drinking, kind of people.
And, I kind of get it. I do. Just like I crave berries and peaches in summer, spiced apple and pumpkin flavors sound particularly good to me when the days get cooler and all the leaves are on the ground. But, usually a batch or two of pumpkin pancakes and a pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving just about does it for me.
Because…. it seems like the moment the leaves on the trees even start hinting that they’re about to change, there is pumpkin flavored everything, everywhere.
If you’re one of those pumpkin crazy people, these mini pumpkin chocolate chip loaves are for you.
If you’re not one of those pumpkin crazy people, they are for YOU too. Because, mmmmm-MMM! They are tasty little suckers.
Let me tell you why these pumpkin loaves are so stinkin’ delicious.
First of all, pumpkin spices and chocolate are so good together. You’ll notice that many chocolate recipes published on this blog include a bit of cinnamon. My favorite chocolate chip cookies and my favorite chocolate cake, for example, both contain a pinch.
But, these are pumpkin loaves, after all, and I didn’t want the chocolate to overwhelm the pumpkin flavor. So, a few mini-chocolate chips scattered throughout hits the spot.
The loaves contain a “secret” ingredient….
These pumpkin loaves include some melted white chocolate. If you’re one of those people who don’t really care for white chocolate, and was therefore planning on making them without the white chocolate ganache glaze, PLEASE don’t click away!
As I discovered when developing the recipe for Gluten Free Caramel Cake, adding some melted white chocolate to the batter adds an amazing richness to the finished product that no one would ever attribute to white chocolate. It’s a handy little trick that I find myself coming back to time and again.
The baked loaves taste of pumpkin, spices, and chocolate – not white chocolate.
Finally, you’ll notice that the recipe calls for a decent amount of butter and a small amount of vegetable oil. Many quick bread recipes rely on vegetable oil to create a bread that is very moist. This works quite well, but vegetable oil does nothing for the flavor.
By using mostly butter (yuuuuummmmy butter) and just a bit of vegetable oil, these pumpkin chocolate chip loaves are both super moist AND rich and buttery. Because, when it comes right down to it, I believe we really can have it all. When it comes to pumpkin bread, at least.
Used in this Recipe:
Wilton Non-Stick Mini-Loaf Pan, 18 cavity.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Loaves
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 18 mini-loaves
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Note: The size of mini-loaf pans vary, so one recipe may, or may not, yield the same amount of mini loaves as it did for me. I used this 18-Cavity mini-loaf pan, which creates loaves that are approximately 2 1/2 inches wide and 3 3/4 inches long.
Ingredients
- 8 oz white chocolate chips (if using a white chocolate bar, break it into small pieces)
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 stick (4oz) butter, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup full-fat buttermilk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups pumpkin puree
- 10 oz. mini dark chocolate chips
FOR THE WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE GLAZE:
- 5 oz white chocolate chips (if using a bar, break into small pieces)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter, cut into 4 pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- If using a non-stick pan, spray the pan lightly with non-stick baking spray. If your pan is not non-stick, grease and flour each loaf cavity.
- Put the white chocolate in a small bowl and microwave it on medium for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir the chocolate and microwave on medium for another 30 seconds – 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after every 30 seconds, just until melted. Set aside.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice to a medium sized bowl and stir with a wire whisk to combine.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat on medium-high speed until the mixture is lightened and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. Stop every now and then to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl and beating on medium speed for 20 seconds after each addition.
- In a small bowl, add the buttermilk, vanilla, and pumpkin puree and whisk to combine.
- Add the pumpkin-buttermilk mixture and the dry ingredients in alternating additions, beating on low speed after each addition just long enough to combine: flour-pumkin-flour-pumpkin-flour-pumpkin-flour.
- Add the melted white chocolate and mix on low speed just until combined. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Distribute the batter evenly among mini-loaf cavities; the batter should come almost to the top of each cavity.[/I]
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in one of the loaves comes out batter-free.
- Allow the loaves to cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then gently remove using a small spatula or butter knife to a wire rack to cool completely.
PREPARE THE WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
- Add the chocolate to a small bowl.
- Pour the cream into a glass measuring cup and microwave on high for 45 seconds – 1 minute, just until it begins to boil.
- Pour the cream over the white chocolate and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Stir the cream and chocolate, until all the chocolate is melted and the ganache is smooth. Add the butter, and stir until completely incorporated.
- Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature, then drizzle over the mini pumpkin loaves.
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Hi! I just found you tonight! Just received my Wilton/18 pan and I am excited to try these!! Can I make these ahead and freeze? Need them for Sunday am at church. If so, do I glaze first? Please just tell me what you have done. Was excited about the pan but haven’t found many recipes to cover so many loaves. Made 2 batches of lemon loaves (one adding coconut)today and both were incredibly dry. Love to cook….this pan is a new “adventure” for me. Thank you!!!!!!
Hi Sherrie! I am so excited that you’re going to try these with your new pan. These pumpkin loaves are one of my favorite things in the world. You can absolutely make these ahead and freeze them. I’d suggest wrapping them individually in plastic wrap before popping them in the freezer, but they should keep well in there for at least 3 months. I’d also suggest glazing them the day you plan to serve them. I don’t think the glaze will thaw well. Just take the loaves out of the freezer the night before, letting them thaw at room temperature overnight, then glaze them the next day.
If you’re looking for another lemon loaf recipe, this is another one of my favorite treats in the world: https://ofbatteranddough.com/mini-lemon-ricotta-olive-oil-loaves/
Please let me know if you have any questions and if you try either – or both! – of these recipes, I’d love to hear what you think. I love making mini-loaves because people who only want a small taste can just have a slice, and people who are hungrier can have the whole loaf. Happy Baking! xo