Vanilla Spiced Pumpkin Bread
A moist and fragrant pumpkin bread infused with warm spices and vanilla. Perfect for fall mornings, snacks, or a cozy dessert with your favorite warm drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10–15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (8–10 slices)
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar (granulated, brown, or a mix)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, oil (or butter), and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift or mix together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves (or allspice), baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in any optional mix-ins like nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Mix in chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
Add chocolate chips for a sweet twist.
Use gluten-free 1:1 flour to make it gluten-free.
Swap some or all oil for applesauce for a lighter version.
Try cardamom or ginger for extra spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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