This homemade pumpkin bread recipe is the perfect fall quick bread. Light, moist, and filled with pumpkin spice and everything nice, this pumpkin bread smells as delicious as it tastes.
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Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: Sweet and spiced with hints of warm pumpkin pie spice and rich pumpkin flavor.
- Skill Level: This quick bread is… well, quick to prepare! No kneading is needed, so it’s perfect for beginner bakers.
- Swaps: Get creative! You can add in different nuts, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, or coconut flakes.
- Freezing: It freezes well and can be made into mini loaves or mini muffins, so feel free to double the recipe.
Ingredient Tips
- Pumpkin: Choose canned pumpkin or canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling). Homemade pumpkin puree can be too moist for this recipe, affecting the final texture.
- Spice: Warm spices are the key to this recipe. Embrace the flavor of fall by making pumpkin pie spice at home with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.
- Optional Add-Ins: Try adding 1 cup raisins or cranberries, or substitute pecans for walnuts. Mix in dried fruit or chocolate chips. It’s hard to go wrong with add-ins on this one!
How to Make Pumpkin Bread
Have delicious pumpkin loaf ready in just a few steps.
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl (full recipe below).
- Whisk wet ingredients & sugar in a separate bowl. Add to dry ingredients just until moist.
- Stir in optional nuts or chocolate chips, if desired.
- Bake until a wooden pick comes out clean, cool & serve.
Best Tips for Cozy Quick Bread
- Combine the pumpkin mixture with the dry ingredients just until moistened; don’t overmix.
- Line the loaf pan with parchment for easy removal and cleanup.
- Don’t worry if the pumpkin bread develops a crack on the top; this is normal for all quick breads. It’s simply the dough expanding.
- Keep pumpkin bread covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze the entire loaf or slices in zippered bags or wrapped in foil for up to 4 months.
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Did your family love this homemade Pumpkin Bread? Leave a comment and rating below!
Equipment
- 9 x 5-inch Loaf Pan lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, milk, eggs, and oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir just until moistened. Fold in the pecans if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes in the pan. Remove and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- Store at room temperature wrapped in foil or in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.
- Freeze the entire loaf or slices by wrapping in plastic wrap and then in zippered bags for up to 4 months.
- This recipe does not need a full can of pumpkin puree. Leftovers can be frozen for another loaf.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 267 | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 3247IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
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Can this recipe be made into cupcakes? New baker here :)
I have never tried this recipe as cupcakes but you will want to bake from for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. I can’t wait to hear how they turn out for you!
Hello! I would like to try this recipe–but canned pumpkin comes in two (2) sizes; the smaller one is 15 oz, and the larger is 29 oz.
Can I assume you mean the smaller size, when you say “one can?”
This recipe calls for one CUP, the smaller can will be enough but you won’t use all of it.
Excellent pumpkin bread!!! Made as written but no nuts. It was perfect in every way! I printed the recipe so I’ll never lose it! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Made this as written with melted butter. It rose nicely and it had a good texture. It did not have much pumpkin flavor at all though. My family and I were disappointed. I think it has possibilities though. I would try it again and add more spice. I would like to add more pumpkin too but I think if I add too much it might bake differently.
Sorry to say but this recipe was a disappointment. I found the bread to be very bland. I wouldn’t make it again.
I’m sorry to hear you didn’t love this recipe. Thanks for trying it Debbie.
I made the bread in mini loaves and added cream cheese frosting. They were given as gifts, of course, I kept 2 for myself. So moist and good. Also I had used butter instead of oil. which I recommend for those that prefer butter over oily texture. I definitely recommend ☺️
Perfect for Halloween!!
This recipe is easy and delicious! I love that it is moist and not overly sweet and really enjoyed the addition of the pecans!
Best fall time bread, will be adding this to our yearly tradition
This is a great recipe for some October yum-yum! I added crushed walnuts in my pumpkin bread. It came out so moist and delicious! I’m making another one tomorrow.
I made this for the #HollysCookingChallenge. I didn’t add the pecans. I wish I would have added chocolate chips, as I think it would have made the bread even better. It was simple to make and wasn’t overly sweet. I could see it also being good with some cream cheese frosting/icing. A solid pumpkin bread recipe!
This is the perfect recipe for fall! I added mini chocolate chips, just cause it’s chocolate. Just made a loaf this morning! Yummy
One of our family favorites! It’s the perfect addition to any cool or snowy day! All four of my kids love it!
This bread turned out moist, even though mine took 70 minutes. I like the spices that aren’t too overpowering.
Easy to make, full of pumpkin flavor and very moist.
The only change I would make next time is to double my pumpkin spices I put in. I used the spice ingredients off of my Libby Pumpkin can for the pie recipe.
So easy to make and smells amazing when baking. The bread is moist and delicious. May try this again with the pecans.