Description
A moist, spiced pumpkin bread perfect for autumn gatherings or a cozy afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 cup walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, and eggs in a bowl until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry mix to the wet ingredients gradually, stirring until just combined. Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
Notes
Serve warm with cream cheese spread or butter. This bread pairs well with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pumpkin bread, autumn, baking, dessert, spiced bread