Description
Spiced Pumpkin Bread layers cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves into a moist, tender loaf that slices clean and stays soft for days—perfect for breakfast, lunch boxes, or a cozy evening treat.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon fine salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (or 2–2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice)
1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or light olive)
3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar or packed light brown sugar (or a mix)
1/4 cup milk (dairy or nondairy)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts; pepitas and turbinado sugar for topping
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment and lightly grease exposed sides.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry and fold until just combined; do not overmix.
5. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using. Spread batter into pan and smooth top. Sprinkle pepitas and turbinado sugar if desired.
6. Bake 55–70 minutes until tester comes out with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
7. Cool 15 minutes in the pan, then lift out and cool fully on a rack before slicing.
Notes
Wrap tightly and store 2–3 days at room temperature, or refrigerate up to 1 week. Freeze slices up to 3 months with parchment between pieces.
Warm slices in a toaster oven at 300°F for 5–7 minutes or microwave 10–15 seconds.
Serve with honey butter, cream cheese, or hot drinks like coffee or chai.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg