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    Best Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Sep 27, 2021 by Dee

    The Best Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe made with canned pumpkin is a simple quick bread with a delicious cinnamon glaze. Perfect for fall! Enjoy this easy homemade pumpkin bread for a quick breakfast or snack with a cup of coffee or your favorite tea. via @meamel

    The Best Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe made with canned pumpkin is a simple quick bread with a delicious cinnamon glaze. Perfect for fall! Enjoy this easy homemade pumpkin bread for a quick breakfast or snack with a cup of coffee or your favorite tea.

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    2 slices of pumpkin bread topped with cinnamon glaze on white plate
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    • Ingredients
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    This is the absolute best pumpkin bread recipe right here. It's packed with pumpkin flavor, lightly spiced and slightly sweet. Plus, it's topped with a sweet cinnamon glaze for a taste that's nothing short of amazing.

    Of course, I'm biased. I admit it. But this recipe for pumpkin bread is something my daughter and I worked on, and since she handled the baking on her own, I'm definitely going to love it!

    We basically looked to our favorite one bowl pumpkin muffins and quick zucchini bread recipe for inspiration. After a few test runs and several pounds later, we knew this quick bread recipe was a definite winner!

    Proud mama moments aside, you can't go wrong with this easy one bowl pumpkin bread recipe. It's not exactly a healthy pumpkin bread recipe, but it's homemade, which makes it healthy enough for me!

    Ingredients

    You only need a few simple ingredients for this homemade pumpkin bread:

    • Eggs
    • Flour -- all purpose flour
    • Brown sugar
    • Pumpkin pie spice
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    • Sea salt
    • Milk -- We use 2 percent
    • Can pumpkin puree -- you could also use homemade pumpkin puree from fresh pumpkin for this recipe if you'd like.
    • Butter
    • Powdered sugar

    How to Make Easy Pumpkin Bread

    This pumpkin bread recipe is made in just one large bowl. Why wash more dishes if you don't need to?!

    Start by adding the eggs to a large mixing bowl, beating them slightly, and then add your dry ingredients. Stir them lightly.

    dry ingredients for pumpkin bread recipe in mixing bowl

    Then, add your wet ingredients. Beat with a hand mixer until the batter is smooth and well combined.

    If you don't have a hand mixer, use a stand mixer. Or, use a large spoon to mix by hand.

    mix ingredients for easy pumpkin bread recipe in bowl

    Pour the pumpkin bread batter into a greased prepared loaf pan. Then, smooth the top with a knife or spatula until it's nice and even.

    This recipe for pumpkin bread makes enough batter to fill one 1.5 - quart loaf pan.

    If you have smaller pans, you can divide the batter and make mini loaves.

    pour batter for easy pumpkin bread recipe into loaf pan

    Cooking Time

    Bake the batter at 325F for 70-80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

    Bake the bread uncovered, but you can tent the loaf pan with foil if the top of the bread is getting too brown.

    When the pumpkin bread is done, you can eat it in it's pure, natural state.

    Or, you can whip up a super easy cinnamon glaze to pour over the top. This is optional, but very highly recommended -- which really means don't skip it!

    loaf of pumpkin bread in loaf pan

    To make the glaze, add powdered sugar, milk and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl--a separate bowl from what you made the batter in-- and stir until combined.

    Let the pumpkin bread cool completely, then pour the glaze over the top of the entire loaf.

    Let the glaze set before serving. You could also let people pour their own glaze on their individual slices, in case some want to eat less sugar.

    loaf of glazed pumpkin bread on white platter

    Easy peasy, quick and easy! This is a favorite food for fall because it's so simple to make.

    Variations

    This pumpkin loaf is absolutely delicious on its own or with the glaze, but there are many ways to enjoy this favorite fall recipe. If anything, you'll have a hard time deciding the best way to eat it!

    Add more pumpkin pie spice for a stronger pumpkin spice flavor. Bake mini chocolate chips into the loaf cake to make chocolate chip pumpkin bread.

    Serve the bread with a cream cheese frosting instead of glaze for an even richer treat. Serve with ice cream for dessert!

    How to Store

    Not only is this pumpkin bread simple and easy to make, but it also freezes well, which means you can make it ahead of time and have a taste of pumpkin bread whenever you want!

    You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer or at room temperature if your kitchen is cool.

    If you don't use the glaze, just cover the pumpkin bread with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

    If you do glaze the bread, press toothpicks in the top so that the plastic wrap does not touch the glaze.

    sliced pumpkin bread on a plate with loaf on the table

    So if you're looking for an easy, moist pumpkin bread recipe that you can make in one bowl, this is a great recipe for you!

    Recipe

    2 slices of pumpkin bread with cinnamon gaze on a white plate

    Best Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe

    Published by Dee
    The Best Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe made with canned pumpkin is a simple quick bread with a delicious cinnamon glaze. Perfect for fall! Enjoy this easy homemade pumpkin bread for a quick breakfast or snack with a cup of coffee or your favorite tea.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 310 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Bread

    • 2 eggs
    • 2 cups flour
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ tsp sea salt
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 15-oz can pumpkin puree
    • ½ cup butter, melted

    For the Glaze

    • ⅔ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tablespoon milk
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 325F
    • Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl
    • Add all of the dry ingredients in the same mixing bowl and lightly stir together with a fork.
    • Add the milk and pumpkin
    • Add the butter. Make sure that the butter is completely cooled
    • Beat the batter with a hand mixer until fully incorporated  
    • Pour the batter into a 1.5-quart loaf pan greased with butter and bake for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
    • Set aside the bread to cool 
    • Add the powder sugar, milk and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl and stir until combined
    • After the bread is completely cooled, pour the glaze over the top. Let the glaze set before serving 

    Notes

    You can bake the bread in a glass loaf pan or metal loaf pan.
    Start testing for doneness with a toothpick around 1 hour of baking. All ovens are different, so total time may vary.
    The glaze is delicious but optional. 

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 333mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 363IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    Nutritional information is estimated. Be sure to do your own calculations if you are on a special diet.

    I hope you enjoy this Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe! For more easy pumpkin recipes and other easy recipes perfect for pumpkin season, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter!

    Recipe was first published in 2018 and updated in 2021.

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    1. Anne says

      October 01, 2021 at 3:26 pm

      Just made this for a work potluck and everyone loved it!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 02, 2021 at 9:22 pm

        Awesome! Thank you so much, Anne!

    2. Madison Tedder says

      October 05, 2019 at 3:18 pm

      Sooo yummy!! I added some crushed pecans and a tsp brown sugar to the glaze and it is sooo good!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 06, 2019 at 3:45 pm

        So glad you enjoyed the pumpkin bread!

    3. Miz Helen says

      October 01, 2018 at 7:02 am

      Your Pumpkin Bread looks so moist and delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
      Miz Helen5 stars

      Reply
    4. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      September 28, 2018 at 8:14 am

      This is seriously making me hungry! This is so picture-perfect!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Allyson Zea says

      September 27, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      I love the frosting on this - yum!

      Reply
    6. Jamielyn says

      September 27, 2018 at 7:36 am

      That glaze on top looks delicious! YUM!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 27, 2018 at 9:05 am

        Thanks so much! I'm in love with that glaze! 🙂

    7. Mahy Elamin says

      September 27, 2018 at 1:28 am

      Wow, this bread is so beautiful! You make it sound so easy! Can't wait to try this one. I like this! Thank you for a great recipe!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Melanie Bauer says

      September 27, 2018 at 12:24 am

      Amazing! Adding to my list of must makes this season, such a great treat!5 stars

      Reply
    9. Catalina says

      September 27, 2018 at 12:15 am

      I love the texture of this pumpkin bread! So perfect for my busy mornings!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 27, 2018 at 9:04 am

        Thanks, Catalina. This is perfect for a quick breakfast! 🙂

    10. Jacque Hastert says

      September 26, 2018 at 7:15 am

      That glaze sounds fantastic! I love that this is made in ONE bowl 🙂5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 26, 2018 at 4:27 pm

        Thanks so much, Jacque. The glaze is probably my favorite part! 🙂

    11. Madison Smith says

      September 26, 2018 at 4:06 am

      Hi Dee....! l love pumpkin and this bread is too yummy & more delicious, and am so glad to read your post...Thanks for sharing...!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 26, 2018 at 4:24 pm

        Thanks, Madison. I hope you enjoy the recipe. 🙂

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