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A slice of moist pumpkin bread on a rustic wooden table, surrounded by autumn leaves.

Easy Pumpkin Bread

A moist and flavorful pumpkin bread perfect for fall, combining warm spices and optional nuts or chocolate chips.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
Sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
Vegetable Oil
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Eggs
  • 2 large large eggs
Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Ground Cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Ground Ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Nuts or Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional) optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix pumpkin, sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth.
  3. Combine dry ingredients and spices; add to wet mixture.
  4. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
  5. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake 60-70 minutes.
  6. Cool before slicing.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.