Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe

After years of research and combining recipes and techniques, I'm pleased to bring you the (World's) Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe (in the World!), using fresh pumpkin! (opt)

There are so many ways you can customize this basic pumpkin bread recipe to highlight your own personal style, that you'll want to make multiple loaves just to experiment.

Remember, pumpkin bread freezes well, and makes great gifts for the holidays!

Step 1 Ingredients

• 5 oz. pumpkin puree - I used a fresh pumpkin, but you can buy a can* - I won't tell.
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Best if you can get fresh spices and grind them yourselves.  Yum!

 

Optional stir-ins

• Nuts
• Raisins
• Dried Cranberries
• Chocolate Chips

* If you buy canned pumpkin, either increase the recipe to make multiple loaves or store the extra pumpkin puree for other yummy recipes!

Comments

[annieoakley]

I thought my other pumpkin bread recipe was good, but this one is moist and delicious without being sticky. In case anyone wants to know, for a double batch 10 oz. is one heaping cup of canned pumpkin. I also used whole wheat flour for some of the white flour, but my family is used to that. Thanks for a great recipe!

[scoochmaroo]

Thank you! I agree that this recipe produces something really special!

[scoochmaroo]

Made this again today, and reduced the sugar by half. Still delicious!

[salsadancer]

Is that 5 oz. of pumpkin weight or volume? I have some frozen pumpkin I just took out; it's in a 3 lb. (48 oz.) weight cottage cheese container.

[Queentut]

So I made this one day when I was bored and I loved it! So good! I added pecans to it! That just made it perfect. It was a little "dull" but I think that was because I was using 40 year old spices. I'll have to try it again with better spices. Thanks!

[scoochmaroo]

Yes! Fresh-ground spices make SUCH a difference. And what a good excuse to go buy them!

[LingoQueen]

Amazing recipe. Easy to make and to follow the instructions. I did it and the result is unbelievable. Delicious, healthy. thanks for sharing this recipe.
I've taken the advice from the feedback, reduce the sugar to half. It is still really really good.

[jaxofalltrades]

I prepare fresh pumpkin with a microwave for my recipes, too! So simple. Thank you for sharing!

[blossominglotus]

Thank you so much for this delicious recipe! I have made it many times this holiday season and each time it's turned out fabulous! I use wheat flour, half the amount of sugar with a little extra dash of spices and it comes out great each time. I made loafs for Christmas gifts and got rave reviews! Thank you again! I had to let you know how appreciative I am:) I will be using this recipe for many years to come. When people find out I have pumpkin bread around they go crazy - thanks for helping me grow more confident in my baking! :)

[latchkeygirl]

This is really really good! I couldn't find my bread pan, so I made muffins instead, and baked them for around 23 minutes. I think I prefer a denser pumpkin bread, but as a muffin, this recipe is perfect.

I also put some butter on top, and then sprinkled them with sugar, to make them look nice. :D

[fought piranhas]

This is really good!  I took some to work (1 can of pumpkin makes THREE loaves!) and it got rave reviews. :)

 

[eyebot117]

(Heavy breathing and drooling) 8P I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!! Isn't there such thing as a pumpkin donut?

[scoochmaroo]

Hmm.  Pumpkin donut yum.
You should ask Randofo for that!

[Innell17]

 Tasty!!

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[edbrannan]

 I made this last night, and it was great. Fluffy and moist. I ate a slice of it with a scoop of vanilla and cinnamon ice cream on the side that complimented it nicely. Very easy and quick.

[scoochmaroo]

Yay!!
Did you take pictures?

[ericsgonzalez]

Here is what i found out on calorie count recipe analizer,

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 68 g (I divided the recipe into 10 Servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 Calories from Fat 71
% Daily Value*
Total Fat           7.9g    12%
Saturated Fat  1.6g    8%
Trans Fat         0.0g
Cholesterol     19mg   6%
Sodium          219mg  9%
Total Carbohydrates 33.2g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Sugars 20.5g
Protein 2.3g
Vitamin A 45%         
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 1%         
Iron 6%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

[scoochmaroo]

Cool!

[lemonie]

Mmm, lovely.

L

[Jayefuu]

Awesome. I just took my pumpkin flesh out of the freezer because of this, I was bored of creamy pumpkin soup :D Thanks scooch!!

[ycc2106]

Very well made instructable - professional level photos and looks delicious!
If only technology could bring taste =)

[scoochmaroo]

Aww, one day!
Thanks!