Description
This easy pumpkin bread recipe is moist, tender, and bursting with warm fall spices. Made with a whole can of pumpkin, this one-bowl pumpkin loaf is ready to go in the oven in just 10 minutes! With a rich pumpkin flavor and a perfectly soft crumb, it’s a must-bake for pumpkin lovers. Simple to prepare with no mixer required, this recipe creates a delightful treat for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice, or cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×5 loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Check at the 30-minute mark and cover the top with foil to prevent over-browning.
- Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before lifting it out using the parchment paper. Slice and serve warm, or allow it to cool completely before storing.
Notes
- Ensure you use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- If you prefer, you can use melted butter instead of vegetable oil, but this may result in a slightly less moist loaf.
- For a thicker, moist loaf, check for doneness using a long wooden skewer rather than a toothpick.
- This pumpkin bread can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
- Consider adding chocolate chips, walnuts, or pecans for added texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 412 kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 308mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 47mg