Chef John's Pumpkin Bread

4.6
(70)

A quick bread would make a handsome addition to any holiday table. It is almost like a banana bread, but uses pumpkin puree instead.

10
closeup of Chef John's Pumpkin Bread on a cooling rack with one cut slice
10
10
10
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9x5-inch loaf
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

  • teaspoon ground allspice

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ¾ cup chopped toasted walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

  3. Mix butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

  4. Whisk in eggs one at a time until combined.

  5. Whisk in the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, Chinese five-spice powder, and allspice until combined.

  6. Stir flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into the pumpkin mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in chopped walnuts.

  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

  8. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

    closeup of Chef John's Pumpkin Bread on a cooling rack with one cut slice

    Rachel Eldridge

153 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

282 Calories
14g Fat
37g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 282
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 438mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 144mg 3%

* 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.