Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of autumn with this delicious pumpkin bread, infused with warm spices and a moist texture that delights every bite. Perfect for gatherings or as a sweet treat to enjoy at home, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a showstopping loaf that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or ¾ cup brown sugar for added flavor)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon (add nutmeg for extra spice)
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) – optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- If using nuts, gently fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool slightly before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg