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The Best Pumpkin Bread

September 1, 2020 by Ginny Dyer 11 Comments

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This pumpkin bread is super moist, full of delicious pumpkin spice flavor and chocolate chips. It's the best pumpkin bread recipe you'll ever bake!

If you're looking for other pumpkin recipes check out my pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin Bundt cake or baked pumpkin donuts!

Why You'll Love this Pumpkin Bread

It's packed full of fall flavor. To me, making pumpkin bread signifies that fall is here! This pumpkin bread is spiced with all the fall flavors! It uses pumpkin pie spice, a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and cloves, to bring all the warm fall flavors to this quick bread.

Super easy to make. This recipe is straight forward and simple. Mix your wet ingredients together, add in your dry and finally mix in chocolate chips. You can whip this up and have it baking in 15 minutes or less!

It has the best texture. This pumpkin bread is super moist without being dense. Each bite will melt in your mouth.

Ingredients for Pumpkin Bread

  • Butter- make sure it is softened
  • Flour- all purpose flour gives the pumpkin bread the best texture
  • Sugar- granulated sugar is used to sweeten the pumpkin bread
  • Eggs- make sure they're room temperature
  • Vanilla- as always I recommend vanilla bean paste for the best flavor
  • Pumpkin- canned pumpkin puree will be used (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • Buttermilk- helps to make the bread super moist
  • Baking soda-leavens the bread and helps give it its perfect texture
  • Chocolate chips- optional, but goes so well with the pumpkin
  • Pumpkin pie spice- a mixture of cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger and cloves bring warm fall flavors to this pumpkin bread

Step by Step Instructions

STEP ONE: Cream butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer.

STEP TWO: Add in eggs and vanilla and mix for 1-2 minutes until pale in color and fluffy.

STEP THREE: Then mix in the canned pumpkin puree and buttermilk.

STEP FOUR: In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.

STEP FIVE: Then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine.

STEP SIX: Finally mix in the chocolate chips.

STEP SEVEN: Pour the batter into a greased 9x5 loaf pan and bake for 65-70 minutes at 350 degrees.

See recipe below for full measurements.

FAQs

Do I have to use chocolate chips? No you definitely don't have to add the chocolate chips! You can leave them out or use nuts instead!

Can I use fresh pumpkin puree? I've only tested this recipe with canned pumpkin so I can't say for sure that it would bake the same. Fresh pumpkin puree tends to be more liquidy so I would suggest using less of it if trying.

How long will it stay fresh for? It'll stay fresh for up to four days in an air tight container.

Pro Tips

Make sure that all the wet ingredients are room temperature for the best textured bread!

Let the pumpkin bread completely cool before serving for the best flavor.

Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top once it's done baking to add even more chocolatey goodness and for decoration!

If you make this recipe tag me on Instagram @inbloombakery_ so I can see! Follow me on Pinterest for other dessert ideas!

Other recipes to try:

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Raspberry Lemon Cardamom Loaf Cake

Maple Bourbon Sticky Buns

The Best Pumpkin Bread

This pumpkin bread is super moist, full of delicious pumpkin spice flavor and chocolate chips. It's the best pumpkin bread recipe!
4.85 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

For the Pumpkin Bread

  • 1 ¾ cups (219 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cup (250 g) granulated white sugar
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup (244 g) canned pumpkin puree
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (100 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

For the Pumpkin Bread

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl whisk the all purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt together.
    1 ¾ cups (219 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
    ½ cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened, 1 ¼ cup (250 g) granulated white sugar
  • Then add in the eggs and vanilla and mix for 1 minute on medium-high speed until pale in color.
    2 eggs, at room temperature, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Then add in the canned pumpkin puree and buttermilk and mix until combined.
    1 cup (244 g) canned pumpkin puree, ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
  • Then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine.
  • Then mix in the chocolate chips.
    ½ cup (100 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake the pumpkin bread for 65-70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center with only a few crumbs on it.
  • Once it is finished baking, let it cool in the pan completely on a cooling rack. (Sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the bread after it's been out of the oven to 15 minutes if you wish.)
  • Once the bread is completely cooled remove it from the pan, slice it and serve!
  • Store the bread in an air tight container for up to four days.
Keyword pumpkin, pumpkin bread
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  1. Jamie L Smith

    October 31, 2021 at 1:49 am

    5 stars
    I must say that whomever developed this recipe deserves an award! Super nice job of "drying pumpkin" to perfect the texture of the canned pumpkin; Thereby perfecting this recipe and countless others. Who doesn't like to work a new technique in the kitchen!

  2. Jamie L Smith

    October 31, 2021 at 2:03 am

    5 stars
    I love cooking and live with diabetes and celiac. Everything is converted to a gluten free and sugar free recipe. So, I had high hopes for the Chewy Pumpkin Cookies recipe in a gluten free, sugar free recipe. I made a basic mistake right out of the gate by adding 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum. Chewy went out the door 🚪💥. The next batch? I won't be using extra ingredients. Like a leavening agent that we use to help gluten free food rise to the occasion. I do have questions about the conversion, to whom should I address my questions❓

  3. Ginny Dyer

    October 31, 2021 at 4:45 pm

    Hi Jamie, this comment is on my pumpkin bread post, but I think your question refers to my chewy pumpkin cookies. I don't have any recommendations on how to make the cookies sugar free or gluten free as this recipe uses sugar as a crucial way of keeping the cookies chewy, and I don't specialize in GF baking. I always recommend following a recipe as it has been developed for the best results. Try checking out some other bloggers who specifically specialize in the kind of baking you need.

  4. Elaine

    September 15, 2022 at 6:46 pm

    Can you substitute milk or heavy cream for the buttermilk?

  5. Ginny Dyer

    September 15, 2022 at 9:38 pm

    Substitute 3/4 cup milk or half & half mixed with 2 1/4 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar 🙂 I wouldn't recommend using just heavy cream though, I think it would be a little too thick.

  6. Julia

    September 25, 2022 at 12:43 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is incredible!! Perfect texture, not overly sweet, and simply the most perfect fall treat to accompany a hot cup of coffee. I will definitely be making this over and over again.

  7. Leah

    October 04, 2022 at 9:22 pm

    Can you substitute the butter for yogurt?

  8. Ginny Dyer

    October 04, 2022 at 10:57 pm

    Hi Leah, no that won't work.

  9. Anonymous

    October 07, 2022 at 5:52 pm

    5 stars
    this pumpkin loaf was one of the best things i've baked! it was so good, i'm definitely going to bake it again <3

  10. Lisa

    October 20, 2022 at 2:24 pm

    3 stars
    Hi Ginny,
    I made this exactly like the recipe. Mine overflowed in the oven?
    Lisa

  11. Ginny Dyer

    October 20, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    I'm guessing the pan was not the right size!

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