Pumpkin Spice Bread

Our family loves this sweet Farmhouse Pumpkin Spice Bread that has a pound of pureed pumpkin to help keep each slice extra moist!

This recipe is super easy to make and can be mixed up in one bowl. The spices blend so gently with the pumpkin to make every bite delicious.

Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Spread real butter on a warm slice of bread for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a great snack that tastes just like a meal at Bob Evans! This copycat restaurant quick bread can be mixed up in one bowl in less than ten minutes.

Using canned pumpkin is the only way that we make homemade pumpkin bread because it’s just so easy.

We first time we tested and perfected this recipe while staying at home in the spring of 2020. The kids crave this bread along with our Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Spice Cake Mix and Chocolate Chip Banana Bars.

Making homemade bread is a great family activity and we love being rewarded for our work with a delicious slice of warm bread with a pat of butter melting all over it.

Ingredients Needed

• Canned Pumpkin – Use pumpkin puree instead of pumpkin pie mix.
• Dry Ingredients – All-Purpose Flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, ground cloves, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg.
• Liquids – Vegetable oil, eggs and water

A couple other favorite recipes to satisfy a pumpkin craving are our 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Fluff and Pecan Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting.

How To Make Moist Pumpkin Bread

1. In a mixing bowl mix sugar, oil and eggs.
2. Add pureed pumpkin and mix well.
3. Add dry ingredients and ensure the baking soda and other spices are mixed into the dough very evenly.
4. Add water and stir until just mixed.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
6. Pour batter into two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans that have been greased and floured to help prevent the bread from sticking during the removal process.
7. Bake for 1 hour until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Recipe Tips

• Can add up to 1 cup of nuts or chocolate chips. Or sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top immediately after removing from the oven to melt.
• Softened cream cheese is also wonderful to spread on the bread for breakfast.
• The bread can remain uncovered while cooling, but as soon as the bread is cooled be sure to store it in an airtight bag or container to maximize quality.
• Storing in the refrigerator can help keep bread fresh and flavorful for up to 5 days.
• Due to the high level of moisture in the bread this can decrease shelf life at room temperature, so storing in the refrigerator or freezer are the best food safety options.
• To freeze allow   Once cooled, pumpkin bread can be wrapped in plastic wrap and then placed inside of a self-sealing bag or airtight freezer container.  Pumpkin spice bread should be used within three months for best results.

More Easy Quick Bread Recipes

• Banana Pecan Bread
• Homemade Cornbread
• Farmhouse Zucchini Bread
• French Toast with Cinnamon Bread
• Best All-Bran Muffins
• Peanut Butter Bread

Recipe originally published on April 24, 2020 with updates made on October 1, 2025.