Description
Classic, moist, and warmly spiced, this Libby’s Pumpkin Bread is easy to bake and perfect for fall gatherings or cozy mornings.
Ingredients
1⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs (room temperature)
⅓ cup water
1 cup Libby’s 100% pure pumpkin (not pie filling)
Optional: 1 cup raisins
Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Optional: 1–2 cups chocolate chips
Optional: ¼ cup brown sugar for sprinkling
Optional: cream cheese frosting (after cooling)
Optional: additional spices like ground ginger, cloves, or pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
3. Whisk in eggs, oil, and water until just combined.
4. Fold in the Libby’s pumpkin until batter is smooth.
5. Stir in any optional add-ins, if using.
6. Grease 4 mini loaf pans or 1 large loaf pan.
7. Pour batter evenly into pan(s).
8. Bake for 30 minutes (mini) or 55 minutes (large), until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Let cool fully before slicing or topping.
Notes
Use only pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
Measure flour after sifting for accuracy.
Avoid over-mixing to keep the bread tender.
Check early to prevent overbaking.
Store at room temperature for 4 days, or refrigerate up to 6 days.
Freeze whole loaves or slices for up to 3 months.
Delicious plain or with butter, honey, or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Pumpkin Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 373mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 41mg