5 from 276 votes
Easy Pumpkin Bread
Easy Pumpkin Bread is a moist loaf combining canned pumpkin puree with vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. The batter is mixed carefully to avoid toughness, then baked until a toothpick comes out clean. This quick bread captures autumn flavors with a tender crumb suitable for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
291 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 2 egg large
- 15 oz pumpkin puree canned
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F. Grease and flour two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk oil and sugar together. Mixture will look like wet sand.
- Whisk in eggs until well-combined.
- Add the pumpkin puree and whisk until well-combined.
- Whisk in the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Overmixing the bread will cause it to be tough.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 40-60 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let the loaves cool in the pans for 10 minutes, and then remove to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
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Notes
- Use canned pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie mix or filling, for authentic flavor and texture.
- Substitute vegetable oil with canola or olive oil if desired.
- Measure flour by lightly spooning and leveling or weigh it for accuracy to avoid toughness.
- Grease and flour loaf pans well, using spray with flour for easy release.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
201mg
(8%)
Potassium
125mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
5555IU
(111%)
Vitamin C
1.6mg
(2%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 5555IU | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.