Description
This Pumpkin Bread recipe is a fall favorite, combining warm spices with moist pumpkin for a delicious treat. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this easy-to-make loaf is a must-have for the season.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices in a bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine oil, sugars, eggs, pumpkin, milk, and vanilla.
- Combine ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mix until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and slice: Let the bread cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture.
- This bread freezes well—wrap tightly and store for up to 3 months.
- For muffins, bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
