Description
Pumpkin Bread: The Best Home Made Pumpkin Bread is a moist, flavorful loaf made with fresh pumpkin puree, warm spices, and a hint of sweetness from brown and granulated sugar. This cozy bread combines rich buttery notes with a tender crumb, optionally enhanced with mini chocolate chips for extra indulgence. Perfect for autumn or year-round enjoyment.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp cardamom
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 9×5 loaf pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and cardamom in a bowl.
- Beat together brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, melted butter, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Fold in the flour mixture until just combined; gently add mini chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow bread to cool completely in the pan before removing.
Notes
Substitute all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier option, though texture may be denser. Use canned pumpkin puree if fresh is unavailable. Store the pumpkin bread tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Avoid overmixing batter to prevent toughness. If the bread browns too fast, tent with foil halfway through baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Baking, Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American