Why would I share a pumpkin bread recipe when millions are already out there? I’ve made many of those pumpkin bread recipes. This one which I’ve adapted over the years, is my favorite.

One more pumpkin bread recipe can’t hurt, especially this recipe for two loaves of delicious, full-of-flavor, moist, spiced pumpkin bread.

Two loaves of spiced pumpkin bread in metal baking pans resting on a cooling rack.

Why You’ll Love This Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Some quick breads are too sweet for me, too dry, or not flavorful enough. This recipe takes care of all these issues, and what you get is a not-too-sweet, moist, flavorful loaf (actually two loaves) of pumpkin bread!

This spiced pumpkin bread tastes even better on the second and third days, if there’s any left! I often freeze one of the two loaves. During the holidays, I like to make this pumpkin bread recipe using small loaf pans and give friends four little loaves.

If you enjoy baking, you’ll also love my recipe for Oatmeal Craisin Cookies and Carmelitas.

Key Ingredients

Eight bowls containing ingredients to make spiced pumpkin bread. One open can of pumpkin puree and once glass measuring cup containing canola oil. All on a maple cutting board.

All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt: I use Morton’s table salt for baking.
Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
Large eggs
Canola oil
Canned pumpkin purée
Water
Vanilla extract

Step-By-Step Instructions to Make Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Eggs, sugar and canola oil for a spiced pumpkin bread recipe. There are also clear glass bowls containing the dry ingredients along with an open can of pumpkin puree. — 1. In a large bowl, whisk together canola oil, granulated sugar, and eggs.

A glass bowl containing the dry ingredients for spiced pumpkin bread. The ingredients are being whisked with a metal whisk. There is also a glass bowl containing the wet ingredients for the spiced pumpkin bread. — 3. In a separate bowl, gently whisk together the dry ingredients.

An empty glass bowl and red rubber spatula used to mix spiced pumpkin bread ingredients. And 2 metal bread pans containing pumpkin spice bread batter. — Using cooking spray or butter, grease two 9 x 3 inch bread pans and fill each pan with half of the spiced pumpkin loaf batter.

Clear glass bowls containing the dry ingredients to make spiced pumpkin bread. A teal rubber spatula is being used to add the pumpkin puree to the other wet ingredients for the pumpkin bread recipe. — 2. Add the canned pumpkin purèe to the oil, sugar, and egg mixture.

A glass bowl in which the flour and spice mixture is being added to the wet ingredients of the pumpkin spice bread batter. — 4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.

Breakfast and Snack Ideas for Spiced Pumpkin Bread

I love having pumpkin bread for breakfast or a snack. A simple slice of this pumpkin bread is satisfying on its own. That said, here are a few more ways to serve this delicious pumpkin bread:

Toasted and topped with salted butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar
Alongside a mug of hot apple cider
Toasted and topped with almond butter (or sunflower butter) and a drizzle of maple syrup
Served with a side of maple yogurt and toasted pecans
Topped with nut butter (or sunflower butter) and thinly sliced apples
Leftover spiced pumpkin bread (or any quick bread) works well in bread pudding

Expert Tips From a Registered Dietitian on How to Talk About Sweets

Have you had a chance to read Anna’s latest post? She writes about the importance of language around food, in particular sweets at Halloween. But the advice in her post is relevant all year, especially as we go into the holiday season and there tend to be more sweets around. Read more about how to talk about sweets here.

We also have two podcast episodes on navigating the holidays in which we touch on the importance of how we talk about food: Episode 93, Navigating Diet Culture During the Holidays, and Episode 17: A Diet-Free Holiday Season.

How Are You Taking Care of Yourself This Week?

How are you doing this week? It’s been a stressful week that’s for sure! Diving into activities that I love helps manage stress.

Baking and cooking have always helped me cope. I can lose myself in them completely. As you might guess, I’ve been baking and cooking a lot this week! One thing I’ve baked is pumpkin bread. The weather is turning chilly (sometimes) here in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia), and the leaves are turning, which means it’s time to bake pumpkin bread.