Samhain Pumpkin Bread

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This Samhain pumpkin bread recipe was shared with me years ago by a friend. Since then, it's been tweaked and modified to its current form. Perfect for Samhain celebrations. The spices in this pumpkin bread blend together nicely, representing all things desired with the promise of new beginnings.

beautifully-baked loaf of Samhain pumpkin bread in white ceramic loaf pan
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 loaves
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1 (15 ounce) can canned pumpkin

  • cup water

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 loaf pans.

  2. Stir flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves together in a large bowl. Whisk together pumpkin, water, eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil together in a separate bowl. Gradually pour wet mixture into dry while whisking until everything is well mixed. Fold walnuts into batter. Divide batter between the two prepared loaf pans.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden and springs back when lightly pressed, 50 to 60 minutes. Allow cooling 20 minutes before removing from the pans.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

197 Calories
7g Fat
32g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 197
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 261mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 98mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.