Easy Pumpkin Bread
My favorite pumpkin bread. A delicious blend of spices, nuts and pumpkin. So fast and easy to make.
Perfect Holiday recipe.
Easy Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups flour white or whole wheat
- ½ cup powdered sugar Use 2 tbsp more for sweeter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 to 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3 to 4 tbsp chopped walnuts macadamia or pecans or omit to make nut-free
- 3 tbsp mini chocolate chips or cranberries or currants optional
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp pureed pumpkin not pumpkin pie mix
- ½ cup milk
- 3 to 4 Tbsp oil
- 1 tablespoon molasses or use maple syrup
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Mini chocolate chips for topping optional
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 365 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients until well combined. Mix in the nuts and chocolate chips if using.
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Add the wet ingredients and mix well. it will take a minute or 2 for the pumpkin puree to combine well. Mix until there are no pumpkin or flour streaks in the mixture. Add a tbsp more milk if needed.
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Transfer to a parchment lined or well greased and floured loaf pan. Top with chocolate chips or pumpkin seeds or a streusel of choice.
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Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the toothpick from the center comes out almost clean.
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Cool for 15 minutes then remove from the pan. Cool completely before slicing. Store on the counter for the day or refrigerate for up to 6 days.
