Warm, spiced bread machine pumpkin bread practically bakes itself, letting you savor the rich, moist crumb and warm pumpkin spice flavor of autumn.
Just dump all the ingredients in the bread maker and go about your day without baby sitting the oven. When you return home, you'll have a moist, flavorful loaf of pumpkin quick bread that the whole family will love.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
The fall season is here, and there's nothing quite like a warm, freshly baked loaf of pumpkin bread to fill your home with delicious aromas. That's where your bread machine comes in!
Simply add all of the ingredients to your bread machine, select the quick bread cycle, and let your machine do all the work.
- Easy to make! Simply add all of the ingredients to your bread machine, select the quick bread cycle, and let your machine do all the work.
- Moist and flavorful. The pumpkin puree adds moisture and richness to the bread, while the spices give it a warm, fall flavor.
- Versatile. You can enjoy pumpkin bread for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also great for snacking on or sharing with friends and family.
- Popular all year round. This recipe is perfect for making whenever you're craving a delicious homemade pumpkin bread.
Ingredients You'll Need
Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling contains spices and sugar, which can alter the flavor and texture of the bread. If you don't have all the individual spices, you can use just cinnamon, or an apple pie or pumpkin pie spice blend.
- Pumpkin puree - Use solid pack, pure pumpkin.
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs - Room temperature.
- Brown sugar - Light or dark, packed.
- Sugar - White granulated.
- Vanilla extract
- Flour - All purpose flour.
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Cinnamon - Ground.
- Nutmeg - Ground.
- Cloves - Ground.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions for this recipe are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make This Bread Maker Pumpkin Bread
If you don't have a bread machine, you can make this pumpkin bread in the oven. Simply preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the bread for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Add The Wet Ingredients First
- Spray the bread machine pan with non stick cooking spray, even if it's a non stick pan. Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vegetable oil to the bread machine pan.
Next, Add The Sugar And Brown Sugar
- Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract to the pan.
The Dry Ingredients Go In Last
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices last. It's really important that ingredients go into the bread maker pan in this order: liquid and wet, sugars and flavoring, then the dry ingredients last.
Use The Quick Bread Program
- Select the quick bread cycle and press start. If your machine doesn't have a quick bread setting, use the fast basic bread program.
- When the bread machine cycle is complete, remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Tips for Success
Here are a few helpful tips for making this recipe.
- Be sure to use real solid pack pumpkin puree.
- Measure all of the ingredients accurately. This will help to ensure that your bread turns out perfectly.
- Always load the bread machine with wet, then sugar, then flour order.
- If you don't have a bread machine, you can make this pumpkin bread in the oven. Simply preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the bread for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few delicious variations when making this bread machine recipe.
- You can use pumpkin pie spice instead of the individual spices.
- Chocolate chip pumpkin bread: Add ยฝ cup of chocolate chips to the batter.
- Nut-free: Omit the nuts, or substitute your favorite nut-free alternative, such as sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
- Gluten-free: Use gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour.
Serving Suggestions
Pumpkin bread is delicious on its own. However, you can also top it with your favorite toppings, such as butter, cream cheese, whipped cream, or nuts. Pumpkin bread is also great for making into peanut butter sandwiches or French toast.
Storage Options
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
- To reheat, simply thaw it overnight in the refrigerator or microwave it on low heat
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Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making recipe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, canned pumpkin pie filling is not the same as pumpkin puree. Pumpkin pie filling contains sugar and spices, while pumpkin puree is pure pumpkin.
Yes, you can make pumpkin bread in a regular oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the bread for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
More Delish Ideas
Pumpkin Loaf Bread Machine Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pumpkin puree
- 2 Eggs room temperature
- ¼ cup Vegetable oil
- ½ cup Brown sugar light or dark, packed
- ½ cup Sugar granulated
- 1½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cup Flour
- 1½ teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1½ teaspoon Cinnamon ground
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg ground
- ¼ teaspoon Cloves ground
Instructions
- Spray the bread machine pan with non stick cooking spray, even if it's a non stick pan. Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vegetable oil to the bread machine pan.1 cup Pumpkin puree, 2 Eggs, ¼ cup Vegetable oil
- Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla to the pan.½ cup Brown sugar, ½ cup Sugar, 1½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices to the pan last.2 cup Flour, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1½ teaspoon Cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon Cloves, 1½ teaspoon Baking powder
- Select the quick bread cycle and press start.
- When the bread machine cycle is complete, remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Be sure to use real solid pack pumpkin puree.
- Measure all of the ingredients accurately. This will help to ensure that your bread turns out perfectly.
- Always load the bread machine with wet, then sugar, then flour order.
- If you don't have a bread machine, you can make this pumpkin bread in the oven. Simply preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the bread for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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