Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe: No Mixer, No Fuss!
This moist and flavorful pumpkin bread comes together quickly in one bowl—no mixer needed! Packed with warm spices and rich pumpkin flavor, it's a perfect fall bake for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- whisk or fork
- Measuring cups and spoons
- loaf pan 9x5 inch
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- If using, fold in optional chocolate chips, nuts, or cranberries.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use 100% pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Customize with mix-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried cranberries. This recipe is ideal for muffins too—just reduce bake time to about 20 minutes.