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Pumpkin Bread Recipe
4.9 from 90 votes

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

This Pumpkin Bread recipe combines pumpkin puree with a blend of warm spices, sugar, egg whites, and vegetable oil to create a moist loaf. Topped with pepitas, the bread offers a tender crumb with subtle autumnal flavors, making it a comforting baked good during pumpkin season.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 103 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups pumpkin homemade pumpkin puree or canned, puree
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or coconut oil)
  • 2 large egg white
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons vanilla extract
  • baking spray
  • 2 tablespoons Pepitas

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with baking spray.
  2. Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, pumpkin spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
  3. Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl mix oil, egg whites, pumpkin puree and vanilla; beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
  4. Add flour mixture (dry ingredients), then blend at low speed until just combined. Do not over mix.
  5. Pour batter into loaf pan, top with pepitas and bake on the center rack for 50-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 inch thick slice Calories 103kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 18.7g (6%) Protein 2.1g (4%) Fat 2.2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Sodium 280.5mg (12%) Fiber 0.7g (3%) Sugar 10.2g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 103

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 inch thick slice
Calories 103kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 18.7g 6%
Protein 2.1g 4%
Fat 2.2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Sodium 280.5mg 12%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Sugar 10.2g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.