1 cup pumpkin puree
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, being careful not to overmix.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a few to sprinkle on top if desired.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top.
Place the pan in the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, covering the top with foil if it browns too quickly.
Check for doneness with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.