Description

This Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe combines the comforting flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin puree into a soft, moist loaf. Topped with a sweet glaze and optional chopped nuts, it’s the perfect fall treat for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 cup pumpkin puree

¼ cup water

1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)

2–3 tablespoons milk (for glaze)

½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)

Chopped nuts for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in the pumpkin puree and water until combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the glaze: whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Once the bread has cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top and garnish with chopped nuts if desired.
Serve at room temperature and enjoy!

Notes

This bread is delicious on its own without the glaze if you prefer a less sweet version.

You can make it vegan by using plant-based butter and flax eggs (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons water) as a substitute for eggs.

If you don’t have fresh pumpkin puree, canned pumpkin works perfectly—just make sure it’s pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling.

The bread can be made ahead of time and stored for up to 3 days at room temperature.

For added texture, sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans into the batter before baking.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 220
Sugar: 20g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 31g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 40mg