Pumpkin Bread Recipe
This Pumpkin Bread Recipe is soft, moist, and full of warm fall spices. It’s easy to make using simple pantry ingredients and does not require a mixer. This homemade pumpkin bread is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1½ cups pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top evenly.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Variations
- Add chocolate chips for extra sweetness
- Mix in chopped walnuts or pecans
- Use brown sugar instead of white sugar
- Turn the batter into muffins and bake for 18–22 minutes