Pumpkin chocolate chip bread that will make your kitchen smell heavenly

Pumpkin chocolate chip bread that will make your kitchen smell heavenly
Ingredients:
For the Bread:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 cups canned pumpkin (ensure you choose pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling)
⅔ cup brown sugar, packed firmly
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 cup applesauce or canola oil
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (reserve a couple of tablespoons for topping)
Preparation Method:
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