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Easy Pumpkin Bread

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Easy Pumpkin Bread is a no-fail quick bread that has a simple pumpkin flavor. This easy pumpkin recipe makes two loaves so you can give one for a gift! You may also love our pumpkin spice muffins.

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loaf of homemade pumpkin bread

Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Have you realized that in the past recipes Mom and I have posted, there is more than one main flavor? Like the Chocolate Chip Pecan Pumpkin Roll. Pumpkin. Chocolate. Cream Cheese. 3 flavors. I’m not saying that’s bad at all, but there is a time for multiple flavors and a time for just one flavor. The flavor I’m going to focus on today is pumpkin. Just simply pumpkin. No chocolate, peanut butter, nuts, nothing but pumpkin.  

Better than Starbucks Pumpkin Bread

This Pumpkin Bread is the perfect treat for breakfast or for a snack any time of day. You literally can’t get away from it. If you’ve fallen in love with that delicious Starbucks pumpkin bread…try this pumpkin bread recipe. It’s delicious, cheap and you can make this quick bread recipe yourself whenever the craving hits!

moist and tender loaf of pumpkin bread

Moist Pumpkin Bread

We believe this is the best pumpkin bread recipe. It is so moist, rich, and pumpkin-y.  Even on the second, third, and fourth day (if it makes it that long), you can still cut a slice, warm it up with some butter and it tastes just as amazing as it did fresh from the oven.

What makes it so moist? The oil, eggs and pumpkin all work together to create a deliciously moist bread. It’s almost cake-like and makes fantastic muffins too!

How to Make Pumpkin Bread

You’ll love this quick bread recipe because it is very simple to make.

For the best results, mix the wet ingredients together, then the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Yes, it does take two pans but by doing this and adding the flour to the wet ingredients pre-mixed, you’ll be sure not to over mix the batter. Mix just until combined to ensure you have a soft, fluffy loaf of bread.

Be sure to grease and flour the loaf pans. Allow the bread to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning them out to cool completely on a wire rack.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

If you love chocolate chips and pumpkins together, throw in 1 or 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips (we prefer mini chocolate chips). Fold into the batter after it is mixed and bake as described below.

loaf of pumpkin cream cheese bread

Pumpkin Bread 2 Loaf Recipe

This easy pumpkin bread recipe makes two loaves, one for eating and one for giving. Or save both for yourself if you’d like! Pumpkin bread lasts about 1 week when stored in the refrigerator.

Can I freeze homemade pumpkin bread?

Yes! Be sure the bread loaves are completely cooled before wrapping them tightly in plastic wrap.

Wrap the bread again in foil or slip the loaves into a zippered plastic bag before freezing. You can store pumpkin bread in the freezer for 2-3 months.

When you are ready to defrost it, remove the loaf from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature before unwrapping the bread. This will ensure all of the moisture stays in the bread!

Other Pumpkin Recipes

 

Easy pumpkin bread sliced with powdered sugar dusted on top

Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Pumpkin Bread is a quick no-fail bread that has a simple pumpkin flavor. It makes two loaves so you can give one for a gift!
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Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast bread, pumpkin dessert, pumpkin spice, quick bread recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 20
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Lizzy T

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut oil {or canola oil}*
  • 2 cups granulated sugar (435 grams)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups solid pack pumpkin
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (385 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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Instructions

  • In a medium-size bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and pumpkin in a bowl. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Grease and flour two 9x5 loaf pans. Divide the batter between the two pans.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar, if desired.

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Notes

*If you are using coconut oil, be sure you've warmed it to be in its liquid form.

The calories shown are based on the each loaf being cut into 10 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 77.1% | Vitamin C: 1.2% | Calcium: 3.3% | Iron: 7.9%
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Comments

  1. shelly says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    Made this today and it came out perfect. Followed the directions exactly. Wasn’t oily like some breads are. Smelled amazing while it baked. Really easy and quick. Made it with my 3 year old son. 🙂

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  2. melinda says

    November 11, 2014 at 7:00 am

    Your recipes sound and look so easy and most importantly, delicious! I’m not a baker myself but have always dreamed of baking for my family and friends. I not only love desserts, but that is my favorite food to eat! I am going to try and bake a couple of your recipes I found here on Pintrest. Thank you and your daughter for sharing! It is very much appreciated! God bless and hope to see more easy recipes in the future for this non baker! 😉 Have a great day!

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    • Lizzy T says

      November 11, 2014 at 10:22 am

      Thank you, Melissa! I hope that you are able to make some of our recipes to enjoy. 🙂 This pumpkin bread is especially easy and so delicious!

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  4. Amy W. says

    September 29, 2015 at 8:03 pm


    I just made this pumpkin bread and it is SO good!!! I could eat a loaf by myself! I will make this recipe again this fall season for sure!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

  12. Jennifer says

    November 6, 2015 at 9:30 am


    Got up before the sun to make this. What a great smell to have permeate the house as the sun rose! I used one extra long pan and made the muffins with streusel on top with remaining batter. Delsih!

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  13. Abbey says

    January 9, 2016 at 9:02 pm


    I made this for my family yesterday and one loaf was gone within 24 hours! I decided to freeze the other one. The house smelled great while it was baking and the bread was very moist. Great recipe, thanks so much for sharing it.

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  17. Lori Yount says

    October 1, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    Baking right now! Mine is taking a little more time than 45 minutes to set but I think it might be because I have other things in the oven for Sunday brunch. Super excited to try!

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