Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with this delightful Pumpkin Bread recipe. This moist and fragrant quick bread is infused with warm spices, making it an ideal treat for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Whether enjoyed plain, toasted with a smear of cream cheese, or paired with your favorite hot beverage, each bite evokes the heartwarming essence of autumn. Perfect for gatherings or as a comforting everyday indulgence, this Pumpkin Bread will fill your home with an inviting aroma that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter and whisk in pumpkin puree, honey (or maple syrup), eggs, milk, and vanilla until well blended.
- In another bowl, whisk together the white whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices until evenly mixed.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast & Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (67g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg