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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast & Brunch

    Pumpkin Bread

    Published: Sep 14, 2022

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    Everyone loves a seasonal quick bread, and this easy pumpkin bread recipe will NOT disappoint! Tasty, quick to make, and has a great texture!

    A loaf of sliced pumpkin bread on a cutting board.

    Continuing along our overindulgence in the upcoming pumpkin season, I’m sharing a classic recipe today: my moist pumpkin bread recipe!

    This fresh pumpkin bread recipe was developed as a combination of my banana bread recipe, and a different recipe for pumpkin spice bread - my Gluten-free Pumpkin Bread.

    That one’s long been my absolute favorite pumpkin bread recipe, but it doesn’t really translate 1:1 to convert to a full gluten quick bread recipe.

    It’s a great recipe though - plenty of delicious pumpkin flavor, warm spices, etc.

    But hey, people don’t tend to keep a stash of various gluten free flours on hand, so it was time to develop the best pumpkin bread recipe for those who aren’t GF!

    This pumpkin recipe is sure to become a favorite all recipe - it works up in less time than it takes to go buy a slice of pumpkin bread from Starbucks ... or any other local coffee shop, for that matter!

    Let’s get to it...

    A loaf of sliced pumpkin bread on a cutting board.

    Ingredients

    This recipe uses super simple ingredients that you should be able to find in any grocery store.

    A few notes:

    Pumpkin Puree

    I use plain canned pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling.

    Pure pumpkin puree is just pumpkin (well, some kind of winter squash, anyway!), whereas pumpkin pie filling includes other fillers, thickeners, and flavoring.

    You will not use a whole can of pumpkin puree in this recipe, so see further on in this post for a LOT of recipe suggestions to use up the rest of the can!

    Also: you can use homemade pumpkin puree if you happen to have some.

    Maple Syrup

    I mean actual maple syrup - the boiled-down sap of maple trees - NOT pancake syrup. They are not interchangeable!

    If you need to swap out the maple syrup, you can use the same amount of honey or white sugar - but white sugar is definitely the least tasty option, here!

    Spices

    I use individually measured spices to season this easy pumpkin bread recipe:

    Ground Cinnamon
    Ground Ginger
    Nutmeg
    Ground Cloves

    ... but you can use Pumpkin Pie Spice if you prefer - about 2 ½ tsp.

    Everything Else

    Rounding out this recipe, you’ll need:

    All purpose flour
    Brown sugar
    Chopped Walnuts
    Unsalted butter
    Vanilla extract (Try my Homemade Vanilla Extract!)
    Large egg
    Baking soda
    Baking powder
    Salt

    ... I just don’t have anything else to say about these ingredients!

    Variations

    Toppings

    I like a plain top crust myself, but feel free to toss some extra nuts - or pumpkin seeds - on top of the batter, just before baking.

    Not into Walnuts?

    Feel free to swap them out for a similar amount of Chopped Pecans.

    Want a nut free pumpkin bread?

    You can use an equal amount of Chocolate Chips - dark chocolate or milk chocolate - for a pumpkin chocolate chip bread.

    ... or just leave the nuts out, and leave it at that.

    Dairy Free

    For a dairy free pumpkin bread, swp the butter out for ¼ cup of oil. You can use vegetable oil, coconut oil, canola oil, or even MCT oil.

    I just don’t recommend the use of olive oil in this recipe, as the flavour can be a bit too strong.

    A loaf of sliced pumpkin quick bread on a cutting board.

    How to Make Pumpkin Bread

    The full recipe can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post, here is a pictorial walk through.

    Preheat oven to 325 F (160 C). Grease 1 large loaf pan with nonstick spray.

    Note: I like to press a piece of parchment paper into the pan after the non-stick spray. It makes it easy to remove the whole loaf, once baked!

    A 2 part image showing a greased loaf pan being lined with parchment paper.

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, spices, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

    A 2 part image showing the dry ingredients being mixed together.

    In separate medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, maple syrup, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.

    Add wet ingredients mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients, mix until well combined, but don’t OVER mix it.

    A 5 part image shownig the wet ingredients being mixed, and added to the dry ingredients.

    Add walnuts, continue mixing just until everything is well combined.

    A 2 part image showing the walnuts being mixed into the pumpkin bread batter.

    Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

    Bake for about 70-75 minutes, or until crust is a rich golden brown, and knife or toothpick inserted into middle of loaf comes out clean.

    If there’s any wet batter on your knife or toothpick, put the loaf back in the oven for a few more minutes.

    For best results, don’t over bake it - take it out as soon as it passes the toothpick test!

    A 2 part image showing a knife being inserted into the pumpkin loaf and coming out clean.

    If you’d like, you can place the entire loaf on a wire rack, to help the bread cool.

    Serve thick slices warm or cool, with a bit of butter or cream cheese.

    A 2 part image showing the pumpkin bread being taken out of the parchment paper.

    Leftovers

    Once cooled to room temperature, leftover pumpkin loaf can be transferred to an airtight container and stored in the fridge for a week or so.

    Best warmed up to at least room temperature before serving.

    If you let individual slices of the pumpkin bread get a little dried out, you can make really fabulous French toast out of them!

    Additionally, pumpkin bread freezes really well. Wrap the loaf in plastic wrap, then place in a plastic bag or other air-tight container and freeze for up to 3 months.

    A loaf of sliced pumpkin bread on a cutting board.

    More Amazing Pumpkin Recipes

    When fall arrives, is there anything better than indulging your pumpkin cravings? We’re down for all things pumpkin, whether for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or a random Tuesday!

    Here are our favourite ways to use the gourd!

    Baked Pumpkin Custard
    Copycat Pumpkin Spice Latte
    Easy Maple Pumpkin Spiced Muffins
    Easy Pumpkin Martini
    Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes
    How to Carve a Pumpkin Like a Pro
    How to Make Pumpkin Mead
    Maple Pumpkin Spice Bagels
    Maple Walnut Spiced Pumpkin Buns
    Pumpkin Spice Nanaimo Bars
    Traditional Pumpkin Mousse

    ... and from my other blogs:

    Gluten Free Maple Pumpkin Pie
    Gluten-free Pumpkin Bread
    Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Mini Doughnuts
    Gluten-Free Sopaipillas Pasadas
    Keto Pumpkin Fat Bombs
    Keto Pumpkin Bars
    Homemade Pumpkin Chai Latte
    Pumpkin Chia Pudding

    A loaf of sliced pumpkin quick bread on a cutting board.

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    A loaf of sliced pumpkin quick bread on a cutting board.

    A loaf of sliced pumpkin quick bread on a cutting board.
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    Easy Maple Pumpkin Bread Recipe

    Everyone loves a seasonal quick bread, and this easy pumpkin bread recipe will NOT disappoint! Tasty, quick to make, and has a great texture!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Servings: 10 Servings
    Calories: 288kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    • 1 1 Loaf Pan

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
    • ½ cup Brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon Baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon Ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground cloves
    • 1 cup Canned pumpkin puree
    • ½ cup Maple syrup
    • ¼ cup Butter Melted
    • 1 Large Egg
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • 1 cup Chopped walnuts

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 F (160 C). Grease 1 large loaf pan.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, spices, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
    • In separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, maple syrup, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
    • Add wet ingredients mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients, mix until well combined, but don’t OVER mix it.
    • Add walnuts, continue mixing just until everything is well combined.
    • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
    • Bake for about 70-75 minutes, or until crust is a rich golden brown, and knife inserted into middle of loaf comes out clean.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 3982IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg

    A loaf of sliced pumpkin bread on a cutting board.

    A loaf of sliced pumpkin bread on a cutting board.

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