Description
Get ready to bake a loaf that feels like fall in every slice. This moist pumpkin bread is soft, warmly spiced, and incredibly easy to make, making it perfect for a quick breakfast, healthy snack, cozy dessert, or anytime treat when you need simple food ideas and easy recipe inspiration.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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 ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently just until combined. Do not overmix.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for the best texture and flavor.
Do not overmix the batter or the loaf can turn dense instead of tender.
Cover the top loosely with foil near the end of baking if it starts browning too quickly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 33mg