Easy 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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Easy Pumpkin Bread
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.
OUR LATEST RECIPESThis Easy Pumpkin Bread is the perfect at breakfast or for a snack any time of day. You literally can’t get away from it. You will just want to have more and more and more! So bear with me while we look at all the pictures, and then you can make this easy pumpkin bread yourself!
We recently went on a family vacation for three days in the Amish country. Rolling hills, long hikes, campfires, and lots of candy corn, caramel corn, and pumpkin bread. Sounds pretty great, right?
Well, let’s just say this pumpkin bread barely made it past the second afternoon. I was pretty sad, but I knew I would definitely make it again. 🙂
We believe we got the perfect pumpkin bread with this 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.
And you’ll love this quick bread because it is very simple to make. Throw in a few ingredients, mix it up (being careful not to overmix), put it in 2 greased and floured pans (yes, you get two of these loaves!), bake it, and eat it.
Ta-da! Your very own easy pumpkin bread! The hardest part is waiting for it to bake. It will make your house smell soooo good but trust me, it will taste even better.
We made this fabulous recipe with a little help from one of our other recipes-Grandma’s Zucchini Bread. I want to say that this easy pumpkin bread is even better, but that might just be because I’m craving it right now! I suppose you might be, too, so I’ll let you get baking!
Easy 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!
- 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
- 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.
- Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar, if desired.
*If you are using coconut oil, be sure you've warmed it to be in its liquid form.
shelly says
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. 🙂
Lizzy T says
Thanks, Shelly! I’m so glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!
melinda says
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!
Lizzy T says
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!
Kelli b says
I made this last night. It was absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Lizzy T says
Thanks, Kelli! I’m so glad you loved it!
Amy W. says
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!
Julie Clark says
Isn’t it the best?! Thanks!! 🙂
Jen says
Would defiantly double the pumpkin pie spice next time and probably add one more teaspoon of cinnamon
Julie Clark says
You can’t go wrong with more cinnamon! 🙂
darc says
What kind of oil did you use?
Julie Clark says
I usually use canola oil for baking.
Nabilah says
Hi there can you use coconut oil?
Julie Clark says
I’ve never tried it, but I’m thinking you could!
Christina says
This seems silly, but do you bake both loaves at the same time?
Julie Clark says
There’s no silly question! 🙂 Yes, I bake both loaves at the same time.
Joyce W says
Looks Yummie, what size pan did you use??
Julie Clark says
My pan is 9 1/4″ x 5 1/4″, 2 3/4″ deep.
Sue says
This is the best🎃
Sharon Landy says
Thank you so much for the pumpkin bread recipe. I love pumpkin so much must try this..
Julie Clark says
You’re welcome, Sharon! This always gets devoured at our house. 🙂
Brailey says
It’s in the oven now and waiting is killing me!! Can’t wait to try it, I love me some pumpkin bread!! 😄
Julie Clark says
Eat a slice for me, Brailey!
Jennifer says
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!
Julie Clark says
You’re making me hungry, Jennifer! Thanks!
Abbey says
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.
Julie Clark says
You’re welcome, Abbey! Thanks and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
tbr says
I currently have pumpkin butter surplus. Could I substitute some of the pumpkin butter for some of the packed pumpkin?
Julie Clark says
You probably could some, but I’ve not tried it. I’ve actually never made pumpkin butter so I’m not sure how sweet it is, how thin/thick it is, etc.
Grace says
Can you use butter instead
Julie Clark says
Probably but I haven’t tried it.
Dawn says
Do you know what the time would approximately be for mini loaves? 8 cavities
Julie Clark says
I don’t know for sure, but not knowing the exact size, I’d set it for 20-25 minutes. Then you can easily add time.
Lori Yount says
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!
Julie Clark says
That could be. Enjoy!