Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

2 1/2 c. white flour
1 c. whole wheat flour (white wheat preferred)
2 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
1/2 c. canola, vegetable, avocado or melted coconut oil
1/2 c. plain greek yogurt
4 large eggs
2/3 cup water or buttermilk
1 to 2 c. chocolate chips (toss with a few tsp of the dry ingredients before mixing in to prevent sinking

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place a ramekin filled with water in the oven during preheat. Grease two 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pans or three 8 1/2-inch by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans, line with parchment paper for easier removal.

In a large bowl, mix flours, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together. Set aside.
In a medium bowl or in a large liquid measuring cup, whisk together canned pumpkin, oil, yogurt, eggs and 2/3 cup water (or buttermilk) until well combined and stir into dry ingredients, just until the dry ingredients are moistened and no dry streaks remain. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour batter in prepared pans.

Bake the bread for 50 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the bread from the oven and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Run a knife gently around the edge of the bread and turn the bread out, right side up, onto a wire rack to cool completely.

This bread freezes beautifully. After cooling, wrap the bread in a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of tin foil. Freeze for up to 2 months.

adapted slightly from: Mel's Kitchen Cafe