The Only Pumpkin Bread Recipe You Need

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides.

Combine 2 eggs, 1 can pumpkin, ⅔ cup brown sugar, ⅔ cup melted butter and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large bowl; whisk until smooth.

Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup whole-wheat flour, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon cloves; stir until just combined. Fold in ¼ cup chocolate chips, if using.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or an instant-read thermometer registers 200°F, 62 to 67 minutes.

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Lift the loaf out using the parchment handles and cool completely on a wire rack, 1½ to 2 hours.