Welcome to the delectable world of pumpkin bread, the ultimate fall treat that combines the warm, cozy flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg with the comforting texture of a moist and fluffy loaf. Whether you prefer a classic rendition or a more unique twist, this article presents a collection of pumpkin bread recipes that cater to every taste. From the traditional pumpkin bread made with fresh pumpkin purée to delightful variations like chocolate chip pumpkin bread, cream cheese swirl pumpkin bread, and even a gluten-free pumpkin bread, these recipes offer a range of options for bakers of all skill levels. Each recipe is carefully crafted to ensure a perfect balance of spices, sweetness, and texture, making every bite an unforgettable experience. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delicious journey into the world of pumpkin bread.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
PUMPKIN BREAD
This bread actually tastes better after being frozen. I make a dozen batches in September and give them as Christmas gifts.
Provided by SUE CASE
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pumpkin Bread Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two loaf pans.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and cloves.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, blend sugar, oil and eggs. Stir in pumpkin. Slowly blend the flour mixture into pumpkin mixture. While blending the mixture add water incrementally. Pour the batter into two prepared loaf pans.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 90 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.9 calories, Carbohydrate 49.1 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 450.1 mg, Sugar 31 g
MOIST PUMPKIN BREAD
Four years after my mother's death, I finally dealt with going through her many boxes of pictures and books. I loved reading the spiral notebook of recipes she had assembled over many years. Growing up, I would always ask her to make this moist pumpkin bread. Enjoy.
Provided by Troy Hill
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pumpkin Bread Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
- Mix all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl. Add pumpkin, eggs, vegetable oil, and water and mix well. Fold in pecans.
- Divide the mixture between the two prepared loaf pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.3 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 455.7 mg, Sugar 38.6 g
PUMPKIN BREAD
I keep my freezer stocked for our harvest crew with home-baked goodies like this deliciously spicy, easy pumpkin bread recipe. -Joyce Jackson, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 8 ingredients. Whisk together eggs, pumpkin, oil and water; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and, if desired, raisins. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65-70 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PUMPKIN BREAD
For a low-fat treat, bake a healthy loaf of Alton Brown's Pumpkin Bread recipe, made with fresh shredded pumpkin, pumpkin seeds and cinnamon.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 1 loaf or 1 1/2 dozen small muffins
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Sift the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together.
- In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Combine both mixtures and fold in the shredded pumpkin and pumpkin seeds. Once the ingredients are all incorporated pour into a non- stick 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan. If your pan is not non- stick coat it with butter and flour.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. At this point a knife inserted into the middle of the loaf should come out clean. Cool for 15 minutes and turn out onto a cooling rack. Cool completely. For muffins temperature should also be 325 degrees F., but bake for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 35 milligrams, Sodium 154 milligrams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 12 grams
DELICIOUS PUMPKIN BREAD
Got this recipe from my mom. It is a pretty good recipe, and can be made with canned or fresh pumpkin. One half cup raisins may be substituted for the nuts.
Provided by v monte
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Grease and flour three 7 x 3 inch pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Measure flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and spices into a large bowl. Stir to blend. Add pumpkin, water, vegetable oil, eggs, and nuts. Beat until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 311.5 mg, Sugar 25.9 g
FRESH PUMPKIN BREAD
A moist and delicious alternative to cake, made with healthy, fresh pumpkin. Canned pumpkin fills the key ingredient, but fresh is much better tasting! I always omit the nuts.
Provided by Stacia Hayes
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 loaf, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Spray standard size loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Combine sugars, pumpkin, oil, vanilla extract, water, and eggs.
- Sift together dry ingredients. Slowly add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
- Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 1 hour 15 minutes.
- •Options:.
- BUNDT: Double recipe. (My personal preference.) Drizzle with a 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, and 1/2 cup butter glaze. Melt sugar in butter. Add nuts and drizzle over top of cooled bundt bread.
- MUFFINS: Recipe makes 18 muffins. Reduce baking time to 35 minutes.
- Freezable for a quick, healthy alternative for dessert.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.9, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 37.2, Sodium 260.7, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 26.2, Protein 4
MOM'S FRESH CRANBERRY-PUMPKIN BREAD
Many years ago, I was putting together my first cookbook of memorable recipes. This one was from my mom and remains one of my all-time favorites! Freezes well. Delicious warm or cooled.
Provided by NancyLou
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pumpkin Bread Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda in a large bowl.
- Combine pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, and oil in a separate bowl. Add to the dry ingredients and beat until well combined. Add cranberries and stir to blend. Divide batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 37.9 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 188.5 mg, Sugar 26.8 g
VEGAN PUMPKIN BREAD
This easy vegan pumpkin bread recipe was given to me by my stepmom shortly after she and my dad got married 40 years ago. It's perfect for potlucks since it makes two loaves and is dairy- and egg-free. Everyone who tries it loves it! -Susan Johnson, Payne, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk pumpkin, oil, water and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Transfer to 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans lined with parchment. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaf / loaves in plastic wrap and foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
EASY PUMPKIN BREAD
A friend of mine graciously shared her "secret recipe" for this bread with me. It's become such a family favorite that I'm not allowed to enter my family's get-togethers without this bread in hand!
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 loaves.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine dry ingredients; gradually stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Beat in pumpkin. , Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right pumpkin: For the best flavor and texture, choose a sugar pumpkin or pie pumpkin. These pumpkins are smaller and sweeter than other varieties.
- Roast the pumpkin: Roasting the pumpkin brings out its natural sweetness and flavor. Be sure to roast the pumpkin until it is soft and tender.
- Use a food processor: A food processor is the best way to puree the pumpkin. This will ensure that the pumpkin is smooth and lump-free.
- Measure your ingredients accurately: This is important for any baking recipe, but it is especially important for pumpkin bread. Too much or too little of any ingredient can throw off the flavor and texture of the bread.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the bread tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the bread until it is done: The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Don't overbake the bread, or it will be dry.
Conclusion:
Pumpkin bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for fall. You can experiment by making the recipe with canned pumpkin or with your own homemade pumpkin puree. You can also add different spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger, to taste. With so many possibilities, you're sure to find a pumpkin bread recipe that you love.
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