This homemade pumpkin bread is an easy one-bowl pumpkin bread recipe perfect for a quick breakfast or easy fall snack. Made with simple ingredients and a blend of warm spices, this pumpkin bread is a classic fall recipe.
This one-bowl homemade pumpkin bread is a classic fall recipe made with simple ingredients and warm spices that elevate the traditional pumpkin treat. We love how simple this quick bread recipe is to make and that it is perfect for an easy breakfast and flavorful snack.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- One-Bowl Recipe
- Kid-Friendly Treat
- Classic Fall Recipe
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Pumpkin - Use canned pumpkin puree or freshly baked pumpkin in this recipe.
- Eggs - Eggs provide structure and help leaven the bread.
- Brown Sugar - Brown sugar adds sweetness to the bread. You can use maple syrup as a substitute.
- Butter - Melted butter adds moisture and adds to the rich flavors of the bread.
- Milk - Milk helps keep the bread soft. We use whole milk, but you can use a milk substitute.
- Vanilla Extract - Pure vanilla extract adds depth of flavor to baked goods.
- Flour - An unbleached all-purpose flour works great for this bread recipe. You can use a gluten-free flour blend to make gluten-free pumpkin bread.
- Baking Soda - Baking soda leavens the bread.
- Spices - Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, cloves, and salt add and enhance the rich pumpkin flavor in this bread recipe.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Mixing Bowl - A mixing bowl is necessary to mix the ingredients together.
- Whisk - A whisk helps to easily mix the ingredients together.
- Loaf Pan - A loaf pan is the perfect dish to bake the bread in.
How to Make Pumpkin Bread
Step 1. Add the wet ingredients to a bowl.
Step 2. Mix to combine.
Step 3. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl.
Step 4. Mix to combine until smooth and creamy.
Step 5. Pour the mixture into a loaf pan.
Step 6. Bake the bread.
Recipe Serving Suggestions
This recipe makes one loaf of pumpkin bread that is best served warm with butter on top. We love making our homemade recipe as an easy fall breakfast and snack.
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Expert Tips & Variations
- Use fresh pumpkin. If you grow pumpkins in your garden or have access to a farmer's market, we love baking a pumpkin in the oven and using fresh pumpkin puree in this recipe.
- Make pumpkin muffins. Simple divide the mixture into muffin tins to make this one-bowl pumpkin bread into muffins.
- Make extra and freeze. We love to double or triple this recipe to make extra loaves to freeze. This makes it easy to enjoy fresh homemade bread all fall and winter long.
How to Store Pumpkin Bread
- Countertop - in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days.
- Freezer - cut the bread into slices and place in a freezer-safe container to store in freezer for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQ
Yes! Make this recipe gluten-free by replacing the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
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Pumpkin Bread
This homemade pumpkin bread is an easy one-bowl pumpkin bread recipe perfect for a quick breakfast or easy fall snack. Made with simple ingredients and a blend of warm spices, this pumpkin bread is a classic fall recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz can pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 4 Tablespoons melted butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Add the pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, milk and vanilla extract to a medium-size bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add the flour, salt, baking soda and spices to the bowl.
- Mix to combine the dry ingredients with wet ingredients.
- Once all of the ingredients are well-combined in the bowl, pour the mixture into the loaf pan.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes at 350 degrees or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the loaf.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 197Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 292mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 2gSugar: 15gProtein: 4g
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