Pumpkin Bread

By Elizabeth Waterson // Sep 28, 2022 (Updated Sep 30, 2024) // 2 Comments

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This super easy recipe for pumpkin bread is a staple through the fall season. Step-by-step photos teach you how to make this pumpkin bread recipe.

cut open pumpkin bread on a wire rack on top of an orange linen

The autumn season is one of my favorite seasons for all of the delicious food. A staple for us is a simple quick bread, it's great any time of the day and just about everyone loves it. For breakfast try my pumpkin pancakes or banana pumpkin muffins recipe!

Let's get to this easy pumpkin bread recipe.

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Ingredients

For this quick bread recipe you will need:

Neutral Oil. I use Avocado Oil but Vegetable Oil works great too.
Large Eggs. Your eggs should be at room temperature to be evenly incorporated into the rest of the ingredients.
Pure Vanilla Extract. I love the warmth of vanilla paired with pumpkin flavor.
Granulated Sugar. You could use a combination of light brown sugar too if you wanted.
Pure Pumpkin Puree. Make sure you don't accidentally buy pumpkin pie filling, we just need pure pumpkin puree for this pumpkin bread.
Sour Cream. Adding a little sour cream provides a moisture bomb for a soft tender crumb. You could swap in Full-Fat Greek Yogurt if desired.
All-Purpose Flour. I much prefer measuring my flour with a digital scale to provide more accurate results.
Baking Soda. This chemical leavening agent is used to help the bread rise while baking, the sour cream helps activate it.
Baking Powder. This chemical leavening agent is double acting already.
Salt. Just a bit helps enhance all of the other ingredients' flavor profiles.
Pumpkin Pie Spice. If you ever find yourself out of pumpkin pie spice use this pumpkin pie spice recipe to make your own at home in 5 minutes. You'll need ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and allspice.

You could add ½ cup of chocolate chips, cranberries, or roasted pecans for a nice crunch!

ingredients for pumpkin bread in small glass bowls

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F/180C and spray a 9"X5" loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl combine the oil, eggs, vanilla, sugar, pumpkin puree, and sour cream. Mix until fully combined.

wet ingredients in a glass bowl for pumpkin bread on a light surface with an orange linen

In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.

dry ingredients in a small bowl on a light surface with an orange linen

Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and gently stir to combine.

hand holding a spatula gently folding dry ingredients into wet ingredients on a light surface with an orange linen

pumpkin bread batter in a glass bowl on a light surface with an orange linen

Mix until smooth and pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in comes out clean. Let cool for thirty minutes then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

pumpkin bread before and after baking in a metal pan on a light surface

Store leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.

Pumpkin bread freezes great. Once the bread has completely cooled wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, twice, then wrap in aluminum foil, this helps prevent any freezer burn. When ready to eat let the bread thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

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slice of pumpkin bread on a white plate on a light surface

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This super easy recipe for pumpkin bread is a staple through the fall season. Step-by-step photos teach you how to make this pumpkin bread recipe.

Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
Yield: 8 1x

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9X5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl combine the oil, eggs, vanilla, sugar, pumpkin puree, and sour cream. Mix until fully combined.
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and gently fold to combine. Mix until smooth and pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in comes out clean. Let cool for thirty minutes then invert onto a rack to cool completely. Store leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.