The Best Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe for Fall Desserts
An easy and delightful pumpkin bread recipe perfect for fall, blending warm spices and rich pumpkin flavor for a cozy treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Combine the canned pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil in a bowl. Whisk in eggs one at a time.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry mixture gradually to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in nuts or chocolate if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and tap gently to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve slices warm with butter or cream cheese. This bread also freezes well for up to 3 months!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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