Easy Pumpkin Bread Fall Flavor (Print Format)

Tender pumpkin bread packed with cozy spices, sweet pumpkin, and topped for a touch of crunch. Always soft and flavorful.

# Ingredients:

→ The Foundation

01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
08 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom

→ The Wet Mixture

09 - 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
10 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
13 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
14 - 1/4 cup water
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional But Highly Recommended

16 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
17 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
18 - 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds for topping

# Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. Line with parchment paper for easier removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and cardamom until evenly mixed. Allow to sit briefly to let spices bloom.
03 - In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix to avoid dense bread.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if desired, stirring gently. Batter should remain thick but pourable.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds, lightly pressing them into the batter.
07 - Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
08 - Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let cool entirely before slicing to ensure clean cuts.

# Tips:

01 - Do not overmix the batter—this keeps the bread tender.
02 - Wait until completely cool to slice; warm bread may result in gummy texture.

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