Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Homemade pumpkin bread is a favorite fall recipe packed with cinnamon spice and tons of pumpkin flavor. Extra moist and easy to make, this recipe has been a fan favorite since 2014. You don’t even need a mixer! The days of bland pumpkin bread are behind us.

When September rolls around, I have the sudden urge to make every quick bread recipe under the sun. Some of my favorites are banana bread, apple cinnamon bread, and this orange beauty: the BEST pumpkin bread I’ve ever had. This is a favorite pumpkin bread recipe because each slice is incredibly moist and the process is very straightforward. There are no dry crumbs here! This pumpkin bread is also packed with pumpkin and pumpkin spice flavors. I’m telling you… this is some good stuff.

When I was testing this pumpkin bread recipe, it took me about 6 or 7 tries to get it just right. After plenty of sunken, soggy, and flavorless loaves, I finally mastered what ingredients and how much of each to use, and the result is pumpkin perfection. The recipe is a lot like these pumpkin muffins.

Pumpkin Bread

Kids love it, grown-ups love it…this pumpkin bread is hard to beat!

Prep: 20min

Total: 1h30min

Yield: Makes 2 loaves

Serving Size: 1 slice

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 slice, calories 166, Fat 6 g, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 2 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, unSaturated Fat , Sugar 17 g , Fiber 1 g, Sodium 117 mg, Cholesterol 31 mg

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1½ sticks (¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (15-oz) can 100% pure pumpkin (I use Libby’s)

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Generously grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter and dust with flour (alternatively, use a baking spray with flour in it, such as Pam with Flour or Baker’s Joy).
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until well combined; set aside.
3. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until just blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until very light and fluffy, a few minutes. Beat in the pumpkin. The mixture might look grainy and curdled at this point — that’s okay.
4. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
5. Turn the batter into the prepared pans, dividing evenly, and bake for 65 – 75 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Fresh out of the oven,the loaves have a deliciously crisp crust. If they last beyond a day, you can toast individual slices to get the same fresh-baked effect.
7. Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap or place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

My Best Pumpkin Bread

Homemade pumpkin bread is a favorite fall recipe packed with sweet cinnamon spice, tons of pumpkin flavor, and optional chocolate chips.

Prep: 15min

Total: 1h15min

Yield: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg*
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves*
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger*
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
• 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil, canola oil, or melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup (60ml) orange juice*
• 2/3 cup (120g) semi-sweet chocolate chips*

Instruction:

1. Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Lowering the oven rack prevents the top of your bread from browning too much, too soon. Grease a metal 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt together until combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until combined. Whisk in the pumpkin, oil, and orange juice. Pour these wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix together using a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon. There will be a few lumps. Do not over-mix. Gently fold in the chocolate chips, if including.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60–65 minutes, making sure to loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil halfway through to prevent the top from getting too brown. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with only a few small moist crumbs. This may be before or after 60–65 minutes depending on your oven, so begin checking every 5 minutes around the 55-minute mark.
4. Allow the bread to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before removing and slicing.
5. Cover and store leftover pumpkin bread at room temperature for up to 3–4 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.

The Best Pumpkin Bread

This pumpkin bread is perfectly moist, not-too-sweet and couldn’t be easier. It’s perfect for toasting and slathering with butter or cream cheese, and maybe a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.

Total: 0 1h20min0

Yield: 2 loaves

Serving Size: 1 of 20 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 20 servings, calories 328, Fat 14g, Saturated Fat 2g, Carbohydrate 49g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 31g, Protein 4g, Cholesterol 40mg, Sodium 244mg

Ingredients:

• Unsalted butter, for the pans
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan (see Cook’s Note)
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree
• 2 teaspoons fine salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2/3 cup water

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans.
2. Whisk together the sugar and oil in a large bowl until well combined. Whisk in the eggs and pumpkin until combined.
3. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and cloves in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined. Add half the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir to combine. Add half the water and stir to combine. Repeat with the remaining flour and water.
4. Divide the batter between the prepared loaf pans. Bake until cake tester comes out clean and the loaves are golden brown, about 1 hour. Let the loaves cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pans and let cool completely, about 1 hour.

Amazing Pumpkin Bread

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