Onto day 2 of the sweet quick (sans yeast) bread series and am using this opportunity to once again use my homemade pumpkin puree.
There are just so many recipes and variations of pumpkin bread that I want to share (and I will when time allows) and today I’m going with a Wholewheat Pumpkin Bread baked with warm fall spices. If you enjoy a slice or two of warm bread with your morning cuppa like me, then this is for you.
Spiced with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, this exquisitely moist loaf is tender, flavorful and pumpkin-licious. Easy to whip up, it also makes for an ideal present for the neighbors.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- 1 cup plain pumpkin puree
- ½ cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- Preheat oven to 325F. Lightly grease and flour 9 by 5″ loaf tin.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; set aside.
- In a large bowl, place pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs and sugar beat for about 1 minute, until fully combined.
- Add flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture and mix just until combined.
- Fold in the pecans.(if you’re using any)
- Pour the pumpkin bread batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool bread in pans for 10 minutes.
- Remove bread from pans and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve at room temperature or cool.
Come back tomorrow for my take on another classic recipe. But in the meantime, come and hop along with us as this month Baker Street is co-hosting a Squash Blog Hop. You can enter in as many squash recipes, just as long as they have been posted this month, your entry will be valid.
Happy Baking!
Love bread. This looks so good.
Wow – that is absolutely stunning! It looks so amazingly moist and delicious!
I have been wondering what to make for the Squash Hop and I have been dreaming of pumpkin bread….
I hadn’t heard about the blog hop but I live the idea and this pumpkin cake looks so good!
Oh this sounds delicious – that bread looks wonderful!
I love the herbs you’ve chosen! it looks so fresh and tender, and the ochre colour is beautiful. Perfect for an afternoon snack ;-)
I love everything in this bread. nice and healthy :)
I can imagine how good this smells and tastes like, perfect with a morning cup of coffee…
I am always looking for a new pumpkin bread recipe, I think I shall try this one next. Looks great! And love the blog hop idea, I hadn’t heard of this until now!
I’m loving these series, An! Can’t wait to see what’s next tomorrow. Yay for homemade pumpkin puree :)
You really are pulling out some tasty quick breads. The picture alone is tempting enough to make us all want to replicate this. Yum!
Oh, we LOVE pumpkin bread in this household! YUM! Did you substitute some whole wheat flour for the AP? I’d love to know how much :)
Thanks Liz! I did substitute AP with whole wheat flour however didn’t change the measurement at all. So you could just use the same amount of AP.
Looks lovely! I like that this is a whole wheat version, I don’t think I’ve seen that with sweet breads before. I’d be curious for more such healthy options! (Coconut? Pleeease?). Passing this on to my wife, the pumpkin bread love! :)
Thanks Kiri! I’ve used whole wheat flour for a lot of the recipes in this series. Check out today’s banana bread, another classic baked with whole wheat flour .
Everyday, every recipe just gets better and better. So moist and scrumptious!
Wow. This looks so fantastic. Homemade pumpkin puree. You are amazing. Looks like I know what I’ll be doing this weekend. Well done.
Looks wonderful and love the spices – perfect for Fall
Mary x
I love whole wheat breads! Yum, this looks good!
Oh yummy! I know what I’ll be serving on the dessert table for Thanksgiving =)
This bread looks so moist and delicious!!
I just had to come back and drool some more…..wow!
Aw… Thanks Ann!
An,
This looks so dreamy, especially the last pic. it’s hypnotic even, that i could almost smell the essence of it.
Happy baking!
Malou
Gorgeous looking bread An!
Your pumpkin bread looks so perfect! Love all the spices in it!
Ooo whole wheat pumpkin bread!? I am intrigued! :)
This pumpkin spice bread looks wonderful!
Wonderful texture and lovely color! The bread looks delicious.
Beautiful photography that capture deliciousness of this gorgeous pumpkin spice bread! I think adding the coffee cup made a huge difference – I feel like I’m just so ready to have this piece, with coffee! :-)
You are one inspired baker, An! I will have to pick up some gluten free all purpose flour to get baking again ;-).
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