pumpkin bread
This pumpkin bread is a moist, flavorful fall classic, made with simple ingredients like pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It’s easy to make and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Enjoy it plain or customize with chocolate chips or nuts.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare – Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients – In a bowl, whisk the flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Combine Wet Ingredients – In another bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Blend the Batter – Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Bake to Perfection – Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve – Let the bread cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.