Bursting with pumpkin and warm spices, Pumpkin Spice Bread is an easy to make recipe for a quick bread that tastes like fall.
If you love fall flavours, especially pumpkin spice, then you have to try this quick bread recipe. And the smell of it baking may make your mouth water.
Ingredients For Pumpkin Spice Bread
This simple recipe uses the following ingredients:
- All-purpose flour.
- Ground cinnamon.
- Allspice.
- Nutmeg.
- Baking soda.
- Ground ginger.
- Salt.
- Ground cloves.
- White sugar.
- Canned pumpkin puree.
- Vegetable oil.
- Eggs.
Add-ins For Pumpkin Spice Bread
If you like a little crunch to your quick breads, you can add ¾ cup of chopped walnuts to the batter before baking it. Or sprinkle the walnuts over the top to create a crunchy topping.
Chocolate chips are also a great addition. Or you can add some raisins to the batter.
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What Size Pan Is This Bread Baked In?
There are a few options to pan sizes for this bread. We opt for a 9-inch bread pan. Our favourite is the Starfrit Rock Wave Loaf Pan because it bakes evenly and is easy to clean.
The bread can also be divided into two smaller 7-inch pans. The bread will take less time to bake. We recommend checking it after 35-40 minutes.
And the last way that we have made this recipe is using a mini loaf pan, one that makes eight personal sized loaves. This type of pan will bake in 25-35 minutes.
Tips For Making This Bread
This simple recipe takes little time to put together. When making this recipe there are a few tips to help get the best results.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together to make sure the spices blend evenly into the batter.
- Don’t overmix the batter. It should be just combined without any traces of the flour mixture.
- If adding nuts or chocolate chips, toss them in a little of the flour mixture and then fold them into the batter. The flour will keep them from sinking to the bottom while baking.
- The bread shouldn’t be overbaked. To test the bread, insert a toothpick or wooden skewer in the centre of the bread. If it comes out clean or has just a few tiny crumbs on it, the bread is done.
- Try to resist cutting the bread before it has cooled. The bread will slice easier when cooled.
Serving Pumpkin Bread
Like most quick breads, this Pumpkin Spice Bread can be served for breakfast, snacks and desserts.
It makes a fantastic afternoon pick-me-up with a pumpkin spice latte or chai tea.
This quick bread also makes its way to the brunch table for our Thanksgiving weekend family brunch every October. Pair it with other sweet breads like our Carrot Muffin Bread.
Storing Quick Breads
Pumpkin Spice Bread will stay fresh for up to five days at room temperature when it is stored air tight in a container or freezer bag.
The bread can also be frozen for up to three months and thawed at room temperature before serving.
Did you bake this pumpkin bread this weekend? Let us know how yours turned out in the comments below, or snap a photo and tag us on Instagram at @BBQandBakingca. We love seeing your kitchen creations!
Pumpkin Spice Bread
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda, salt, and cloves. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 5-7 minutes in the pan before transferring the bread to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.
