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The Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe

The Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe is super moist, perfectly spiced, has just the right amount of pumpkin and easy to make. No mixer needed for this super delicious bread that is sure to be your fall favorite!
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 1 loaf
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅔ cups flour spooned into measuring cup
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees. Lightly spray a loaf pan with baking spray or butter and flour pan.
  • Combine dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice
  • Combine wet ingredients. In another large bowl whisk together pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Slowly add the pumpkin mixture to the flour ingredients and stir together with a spatula until combined.
  • Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 50 to 65 minutes, depending on your oven. Check the center with a toothpick at 50 minutes. The wooden pick should come out clean mostly clean with a few crumbs when done.
  • Cool: Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes and then turn out to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Storage: Wrap the pumpkin bread tightly with plastic wrap and store it in an airtight container or ziplock bag or double wrap in foil.
  • Store at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
  • Place in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Freezer: 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 it in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 11 serving | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 311mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g