Description
This Pumpkin Bread Recipe Easy Version is soft, moist, and filled with warm fall spices. A nostalgic and comforting loaf perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an autumn snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar (or white sugar for a lighter version)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- Optional: cinnamon-sugar swirl, chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or streusel topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil (or butter), and sugar until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top. Add cinnamon swirl or toppings if desired.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store wrapped at room temperature for 3 days or freeze slices for up to 2 months. Add-ins like chocolate chips or a streusel topping make this loaf even more festive and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 215mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg