Description
Pumpkin bread is the ultimate fall comfort food—a moist, spiced loaf that fills your home with the warm aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack, this recipe will have your family coming back for more. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create a delightful treat that embodies the essence of autumn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, blend pumpkin puree with both sugars until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in oil or melted butter.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Stir in optional mix-ins if desired.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg