Name: Easy Homemade Pumpkin Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 1 cup canned pumpkin puree; ½ cup vegetable oil; ¾ cup brown sugar; ½ cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

When the scent of warm spices fills your kitchen and a golden-brown loaf emerges from the oven, you know it’s pumpkin bread season. This Easy Homemade Pumpkin Bread is everything you love about fall in one delicious slice. Moist, perfectly spiced, and deeply flavorful, it’s the kind of comforting bake that makes any day better.

Whether you’re enjoying it with your morning coffee, packing it for a lunch treat, or sharing it with family over the holidays, this loaf is guaranteed to please. It’s a foolproof recipe that yields a tender crumb, rich pumpkin taste, and a beautifully domed top every time.

Why You’ll Love This Pumpkin Bread

This recipe is quick to make with simple pantry ingredients and no mixer required. It’s naturally dairy-free, packed with cozy spices, and keeps its moist texture for days. Plus, it freezes like a dream—perfect for batch baking or gifting during the festive season.

What Kind of Pumpkin Should I Use?

For best results, use canned pumpkin puree—not pumpkin pie filling. The puree has a thick, smooth consistency and a pure pumpkin flavor that forms the base of this bread. If using homemade pumpkin puree, make sure it’s well-strained and similar in texture to canned.

Ingredients for the Easy Homemade Pumpkin Bread

Each ingredient in this pumpkin bread recipe plays a role in delivering flavor, structure, and texture:

Pumpkin Puree: The star of the loaf. Adds moisture, color, and rich pumpkin flavor.
Brown Sugar: For a deep, molasses-like sweetness that enhances the pumpkin.
Granulated Sugar: Balances the flavor and helps create that golden crust.
Vegetable Oil: Keeps the loaf ultra moist without the need for butter.
Eggs: Add structure and bind everything together.
All-Purpose Flour: Gives the loaf its soft but sturdy crumb.
Baking Soda: Leavens the bread and helps it rise with a crackly top.
Salt: Balances sweetness and boosts the spices.
Pumpkin Pie Spice: A mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves—aromatic and warm.
Vanilla Extract: Enhances the depth of flavor.

How To Make the Easy Homemade Pumpkin Bread

Step 1: Prep the Pan

Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray or line it with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.

Step 3: Combine the Dry Ingredients

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

Step 4: Bring It Together

Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients. Stir just until no streaks of flour remain—do not overmix.

Step 5: Bake

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 6: Cool

Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

How to Serve and Store Your Pumpkin Bread

This Easy Homemade Pumpkin Bread serves 8 generous slices and is wonderful served warm, room temperature, or even chilled. Top it with a pat of butter, cream cheese, or enjoy it plain with coffee or tea.

To store: Keep the cooled loaf in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can also wrap and freeze individual slices for up to 3 months.