5 from 10 votes
Quick & Easy Pumpkin Bread
The Quick & Easy Pumpkin Bread uses pumpkin puree and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg to create a moist, aromatic loaf with a tender crumb. Chopped nuts add crunch and texture contrast. The batter is combined gently to avoid toughness, then baked into a cake-like bread perfect for slicing and serving as a breakfast or snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
14
slices
Calories:
229 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- 1 pinch ginger
- 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 large egg beaten
- ½ cup light olive oil or vegetable oil
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup nuts chopped (pecans, walnuts or hazelnuts
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly grease and flour an 8½ -9 inch (21-23 cm) loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger.
- In a large bowl add the puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar and combine well.
- Add the flour mixture and the nuts to the the puree mixture and mix just until combined. About 15-16 stirs, do not over mix.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Replace nuts with raisins soaked in boiling water for 15-20 minutes to prevent drawing moisture from the bread.
- Chocolate chips can be added to the batter for a different flavor.
- Optionally frost the bread with cream cheese frosting for added richness.
- This recipe can be adapted to make approximately 12 pumpkin muffins instead of a loaf.
- Wrap cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap; store at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerate for up to 7 days.
- Freeze wrapped bread whole or sliced for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29.5g
(10%)
Protein
3.49g
(7%)
Fat
11.51g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6.92g
(35%)
Cholesterol
30.13mg
(10%)
Sodium
137.17mg
(6%)
Potassium
103.27mg
(2%)
Fiber
1.25g
(5%)
Sugar
16.03g
(32%)
Vitamin A
2767.26IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
0.73mg
(1%)
Calcium
28.57mg
(3%)
Iron
1.34mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.5g | 10% |
| Protein | 3.49g | 7% |
| Fat | 11.51g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.92g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 30.13mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 137.17mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 103.27mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.25g | 5% |
| Sugar | 16.03g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 2767.26IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28.57mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.34mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.