Easy Pumpkin Bread Fall Flavor (Ready-to-Print Version)
Tender, spiced pumpkin bread with cozy fall flavors. Enjoy moist slices with buttery aroma and hints of warming spices.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached preferred
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
→ Wet Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups pure pumpkin puree
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup water
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins (Optional)
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2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
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2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
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2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, for topping
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper to ensure easy removal.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and cardamom until well distributed. Let the mixture rest a few minutes to enhance spice aroma.
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In a separate bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy, ensuring there are no visible sugar or egg streaks.
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Add wet ingredients to the bowl of dry ingredients. Fold together gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Avoid overmixing. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
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Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the surface and gently press in.
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Bake on the center oven rack for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. If necessary, tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
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Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing for neat, tender pieces.
# Handy Tips:
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Letting mixed dry ingredients rest before combining allows spices to bloom and maximizes flavor depth.
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Wrap cooled bread tightly or use an airtight container for maximum freshness; bread freezes well sliced or whole.
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Always cool before slicing to avoid a crumbly loaf.
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Bake bread on the lower third oven rack to avoid excessive browning before the center is set.