Description
Enjoy the moist and flavorful Seriously the Best Pumpkin Bread, perfect for fall and holiday celebrations. This pumpkin bread recipe offers a tender crumb with warm spices, optional banana twist, and versatile serving ideas that make it a family favorite for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable or olive oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups (300g) canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup mashed banana
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, spices) in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugars, oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and banana (if using) until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with espresso powder or chopped nuts.
- Wrap in aluminum foil after cooling to keep moist.
- For extra moisture, store in airtight container or refrigerate up to a week.
- To freeze, slice and store in airtight bags, reheat in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Bread, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg