Nutella Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)*
• ½ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
• ⅓ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (or milk or dark)
• ½ cup Nutella, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F | 175°C. Line a 9 x5-inch loaf pan with parchment or baking paper; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine together flour, sugar, baking soda baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix well.
3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the eggs, pumpkin, melted butter, milk and vanilla, Whisk the wet ingredients together FIRST for about 30 seconds (or until combined), then fold them into the dry ingredients using a plastic spatula, until just combined and a batter is formed. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Pour half the batter into the pan. Pour the Nutella over the batter in the pan and spread evenly over the top with the back of a metal spoon. Pour the remaining batter over the Nutella to evenly coat. Top with extra chocolate chips if you wish (optional).
5. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.