Baking at home has been on the rise in recent years, it brings comfort and joy to the kitchen. If you’ve been looking for an easy recipe to try out your newfound baking skills, Pumpkin Bread is the perfect place to start. Not only is it delicious and aromatic, but it also requires minimal ingredients and time.
Once again it’s really, excessively hot in Minnesota so I chose to bake this in my Traeger so I didn’t heat up the house anymore than I had to and it turned out amazing with just a hint of smoky flavor. Of course I’m sure it’s just as delicious baked in an oven.
Pumpkin Bread is one of those classic fall treats that will never go out of style. It’s an easy recipe that requires simple ingredients, can be enjoyed as a snack or a dessert, and is sure to please a crowd. One taste will transport you to the cozy lazy days of autumn and remind you of all the reasons to enjoy the season.
What is Pumpkin Bread?
Pumpkin Bread is a type of baked good that incorporates the flavor and nutritional benefits of pumpkin. This bread is often enjoyed in the fall and winter months as a warm, comforting treat. It is typically made with canned or fresh pumpkin puree, flour, sugar, and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The result is a moist, sweet bread that’s perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. Some variations may include additions like nuts, chocolate chips or cream cheese frosting, allowing for a personalized and unique touch.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Pumpkin puree
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Ground cloves
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
How to make Pumpkin Bread
Preheat the oven or smoker to 350°F, grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with softened butter, and set it aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in the pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven or smoker and close the lid. Bake or smoke the bread for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Once done, remove the smoked pumpkin bread from the oven or smoker and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and enjoy the unique flavor of your pumpkin bread!
Tools For This Recipe
(Amazon affiliate links)- These are the tools I use when making this recipe!
- Cast Iron Bread Pan– Cast iron bread pans heat the bread evenly and give it a nice, golden brown crust.
- Silicone Whisk– These whisks work great and they keep my pans scratch-free.
- Pyrex glass mixing bowl – The Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl is handy to store in the fridge and freezer when you need to freeze contents or keep them fresh.
- Traeger Pro Grill – This is best wood-fired grill to help you create amazing and unforgettable meals!
More Delicious Recipes To Try
Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 can 15 oz pumpkin purée
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Brown sugar packed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven or smoker to 350°F, grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with softened butter, and set it aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Gradually add the dry to the wet , mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
- Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven or smoker and close the lid. Bake or smoke the bread for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once done, remove the smoked pumpkin bread from the oven or smoker and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and enjoy the unique flavor of your pumpkin bread!
