Description
Harvest warmth fills kitchens with delightful pumpkin nut bread, a seasonal comfort blending autumnal spices and rich nutty textures. Comforting slices promise delectable moments of pure seasonal bliss for you.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of spices.
- Whisk sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until the mixture becomes uniform and glossy.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just blended to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold chopped nuts into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula for an even surface.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 55-65 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Remove from oven and allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes to stabilize its structure.
- Carefully transfer the loaf to a wire cooling rack, letting it cool completely before slicing to maintain its delicate texture.
Notes
- Swap nuts with seeds like sunflower or pumpkin for a nut-free version that’s perfect for school lunches or allergy-friendly gatherings.
- Replace regular flour with gluten-free flour blend to make this bread celiac-friendly without compromising the rich, moist texture.
- Use coconut oil or applesauce instead of vegetable oil to reduce calories and add subtle complementary flavors that enhance the pumpkin’s natural sweetness.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to personalize the bread’s warmth and depth according to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 183 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg