Easy Pumpkin Bread recipe is the perfect way to fill your kitchen with the warm scent of cinnamon and pumpkin. Made with simple pantry staples and ready in just over an hour, this loaf is incredibly moist, flavorful, and easy to make — even for beginners!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time55 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin bread, quick bread
Servings: 8
Equipment
2 9×5-inch loaf pan
Ingredients
1/2cupVegetable oil
1 3/4cupsGranulated sugar
2Large eggs
1 1/2tspVanilla extract
15ozPumpkin purée
2cupsAll-purpose flour
1TbspGround cinnamon(or pumpkin pie spice)
1tspBaking Soda
1/2tspBaking Powder
1/2tspSalt
1cupChocolate chipsoptional
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together oil and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until combined. Mix in the pumpkin purée until creamy.
Add the dry ingredients — flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt — and stir until just combined. If desired, fold in chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pans and smooth the top.
Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool completely before slicing for the best texture.