Easy Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe | Bakes Like a Dream

This pumpkin bread is soft, full of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and super easy to make. You can enjoy it for breakfast, as a snack, or as dessert. It’s flexible too–add chocolate chips, nuts, or cream cheese for extra flavour.

Key Ingredients for a Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ground ginger

Wet Ingredients

• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup milk or buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional Add-ins

• ½ cup chocolate chips, raisins, or chopped nuts

How to Make Pumpkin Bread

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C); grease or line a loaf pan.
• Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl until smooth.
• Combine dry and wet ingredients. Stir gently.
• Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
• Pour into the pan and smooth the top.
• Bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then move to a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition per Slice (Approximate)

• Calories: 180–220
• Fat: 8–10g
• Carbs: 28–32g
• Protein: 3–4g
• Fiber: 2–3g
• Sugar: 15–18g
• High in Vitamin A