The Ultimate Pumpkin Bread Recipe

by Suzan Ferreira
It's Pumpkin Season! The Ultimate Pumpkin Bread Recipe Photo of freshly baked pumpkin bread on cutting board with knife and cream cheese frosting

This versatile, moist pumpkin bread recipe is easy to make and filled with warming spices that bring with it the scent of fall.

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Fall, the time of the harvest. The time of year when mother earth begins slowing, gearing toward her winter’s rest. It’s the time we begin to turn inward as well. As the days shorten and cool, winter’s promise visits nightly. We are drawn to warm hearths, a slower pace, and satisfying foods. The ultimate pumpkin bread recipe definitely fits the bill!

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This pumpkin bread recipe brings back warm familial memories.  The scent filled the house while it baked.  Memories of childhood anticipation, waiting for that first warm bite to fill our mouths and senses.  The thick piece slathered with as much butter as it could hold devoured with enthusiasm.  And lots of memories.

The time my older brother “accidentally” sneezed over a freshly baked loaf just so he could call it his own, much to my chagrin 😊

This recipe has been in my family for more than 50 years, most likely further back if I could trace it.  It is my pleasure to share it with you now.

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It's Pumpkin Season! The Ultimate Pumpkin Bread Recipe

As I previously stated, this recipe is a quick and easy bake, using on one bowl.  There is a printable recipe card below for your convenience.  It also can easily be made into muffins. Add a bit of cream cheese frosting and top it off with a walnut, and you have the makings of an easily transportable snack!

WHAT’S NEEDED TO MAKE THIS EASY PUMPKIN BREAD

This recipe could not be easier to make. Most items can most likely be found in your pantry already. Although for convenience, I use canned organic pumpkin, for those who grow their own pumpkins, fresh pumpkin purée can easily be substituted!

EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAKE THIS MOIST PUMPKIN BREAD

Little equipment is needed to whip up this easy pumpkin bread recipe. You will need….

  • MIXING BOWL
  • BREAD PAN
  • SPOONS, SPATULA, KITCHEN UTENSILS

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR YOUR PUMPKIN BREAD

The ingredients are simple & ones hopefully you will already have available in your pantry…

  • EGGS
  • SAFFLOWER OR VEGETABLE OIL
  • PUMPKIN PURÉE
  • WATER
  • FLOUR
  • SUGAR
  • SALT
  • BAKING SODA
  • CINNAMON
  • NUTMEG
  • LARD OR GREASE FOR PAN
  • *OPTIONAL – RAISINS, CHOCOLATE CHIPS, OR OTHER ADDITIONS

HOW TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE PUMPKIN BREAD

Begin with the wet ingredients; eggs, oil, pumpkin, and water.  Beat until smooth. 

Sift in the dry ingredients; flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  A quick note, I always add almost double the amount of cinnamon and nutmeg as is called for as we like it a bit more spicey.  Stir until its well incorporated and there are no further lumps.

Grease and flour a large bread pan and add mixture to the pan.  Whatever size pan you use, the mixture should fill 3/4 way full.

It's Pumpkin Season! The Ultimate Pumpkin Bread Recipe

This recipe is very versatile.  I’ve added raisins, about 1 cup, to this batch.  You could always substitute or add cranberries, or walnuts if you like, or even chocolate chips!

Bake at 350° for 1 1/4 hour for large pan, or adjust the time for smaller pans.  It’s done when the top cracks and a knife inserted comes out clean.

We enjoyed this loaf by adding homemade whipped cream cheese frosting.  YUM!

It's Pumpkin Season! The Ultimate Pumpkin Bread Recipe

This loaf is wonderful to serve at any Holiday party or gathering.

The Ultimate Pumpkin Bread Recipe image showing how versatile the pumpkin bread recipe is by making the batter into muffins with swirled cream cheese frosting on top along with a single walnut in the center of them instead of making pumpkin bread loaf

  HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN BREAD MUFFINS

To transform this recipe into pumpkin bread muffins instead of bread, simply line your muffin tin with paper liners or alternatively, grease the pan using butter.

Fill each tin to about 3/4 way full. Bake at 350 F for approximately 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife comes clean when inserted into the center of the muffin.

Allow to cool completely prior to frosting if you choose or enjoy warm with a bit of added butter.

I hope you can try this recipe and savor the flavors as we traditionally do. 

Tried making this easy & what we consider the ultimate pumpkin bread?  Love to hear about it!

Love, Light, & Laughter ~

It's Pumpkin Season! The Ultimate Pumpkin Bread Recipe Photo of freshly baked pumpkin bread on cutting board with knife and cream cheese frosting
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It’s Pumpkin Season! The Ultimate Pumpkin Bread Recipe

This versatile, moist pumpkin bread recipe is easy to make and filled with warming spices that bring with it the scent of fall.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword pumpkin bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Author Suzan Ferreira

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree fresh or canned
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Oil safflower or vegetable
  • 1/3 cup Water

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 5/8 cup Flour
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350
  • Beat together the Wet Ingredients until smooth
  • Sift together all Dry Ingredients
  • Add Dry Ingredients to the Wet Ingredients and combine until smooth
  • Add any additional ingredients you may like.  Raisins, Cranberries or Walnuts
  • Grease and flour a large bread pan.  Add mixture to pan.  Mixture should fill pan about 3/4 way full.
  • Place in oven for 1 1/4 hour or until top cracks and knife inserted comes clean.

Notes

Serve sliced with butter or cream cheese frosting.  Enjoy!

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This recipe was updated October 2022

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20 comments

Amy Johnson October 2, 2020 - 1:48 pm

Looks delicious! TFS!

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Theresa @ Shoestring Elegance October 1, 2020 - 4:26 am

Your recipe sounds delicious, Suzan! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the TFT party! Pinned and shared and I will be featuring you at this week’s party! Thanks and Congrats!

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Cherelle | The Inspired Prairie September 30, 2020 - 8:11 pm

Pumpkin bread is always a fall favorite; looks delish!

Thanks for linking up and sharing your post with on the Embracing Home and Family Link-up party! We hope you join us again this Friday!

-Cherelle

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Michele Morin September 24, 2020 - 11:29 am

Thanks, Suzan, for sharing your recipe. I love making pumpkin bread in the fall.

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Marie September 23, 2019 - 3:11 pm

5 stars
You had me at pumpkin! Your pumpkin bread recipe sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us. Pinned 🙂

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Suzan Ferreira September 23, 2019 - 5:55 pm

Hope you give it a try & thank you for pinning!

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Lisa Lombardo September 22, 2019 - 6:30 pm

Your pumpkin bread looks wonderful! I can almost smell it! Thanks for sharing on Farm Fresh Tuesdays!

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Marilyn Lesniak September 22, 2019 - 1:22 am

5 stars
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April J Harris September 20, 2019 - 2:22 am

5 stars
Your pumpkin bread looks so good, Suzan! I’m pinning the recipe! I love how easy and delicious fall recipes can be. Thank you so much for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Link party.

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Suzan Ferreira September 21, 2019 - 12:07 pm

I agree, April. So quick & delish! Thanks for reading!!

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Ann @ Live The Old Way September 19, 2019 - 12:46 pm

I love the simple ingredients! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Homestead Blog Hop!

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Kenyatta Harris September 18, 2019 - 11:40 am

I can’t believe how much I love pumpkin bread…yet for some strange reason I’ve never made it. Definitely going to give this a shot.

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Suzan Ferreira September 18, 2019 - 2:15 pm

If you love pumpkin bread you will love this recipe! It’s so easy to make, moist and absolutely yummy! I love adding raisins to mine as well for an added sweetness 🙂

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Kippi September 16, 2019 - 12:54 pm

Yum, I am pinning this one! Pumpkin crazy.
Happy Fall,
Kippi
Ps. Please share this post on my site at the You’re The Star Blog Hop.

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Suzan Ferreira September 16, 2019 - 5:32 pm

Thank you, Kippi! Will do 🙂

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Mother of 3 September 12, 2019 - 8:38 pm

Oh that does look amazing! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.

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Freddies Mummy UK September 12, 2019 - 11:28 am

I absolutely love the sound of this. I have never made pumpkin bread before but I will definitely be giving this a go. Thanks for sharing on the Simple Homestead Blog Hop

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Suzan Ferreira September 12, 2019 - 2:32 pm

Thank you! Let me know how you like it!

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Maria September 2, 2019 - 5:54 pm

This looks delish! I pinned it because it’s quick enough that I may just bake!

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Suzan Ferreira September 3, 2019 - 4:37 pm

So quick and failproof. My kind of recipe 🙂 Enjoy!

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