Name: Spiced Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Pumpkin Puree; 1/2 cup Coconut oil, melted; 1 1/3 cup White Sugar; 2 Eggs; 1 1/2 cup and 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Baking Soda; 3/4 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves; 1 Gallon Freezer Bag; Aluminum Foil

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Spiced Pumpkin Bread Recipe

When people get excited about a recipe your bringing to the party you know its a hit. This recipe has reciped that kind of welcome over and over again. Its by far the best pumpkin bread recipe out there and gives you a warm spiced pumpkin bread for those cool fall and winter nights. Making a couple loafs and then freezing them gives you a snack whenever you want it or a ready made home cooked loaf to bring over to a friends house last minute.

You will love this make ahead holiday freezer friendly pumpkin bread.

This pumpkin bread recipe is a staple in our home, the main reason being that it freezes so well. Bread recipes tend to do great in the freezer. Double or even triple this recipe and freeze your extra loaves. Thaw when you want to eat and enjoy! Why you will love this spiced pumpkin bread.

15 Minutes to Prep

Super Easy
Extremely Tasty
Holiday Favorite

Make Ahead Freezer Recipe

Is spiced pumpkin bread spicy?

No, spiced pumpkin bread means there is a strong spiced flavor to the bread consisting of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Not spiced like chillis. My kids and family absolutely love this bread and I love making it in bulk so we can enjoy a loaf and freeze a couple to enjoy.

Are the spices in pumpkin spice bread the same as pumpkin pie?

Yes, a very popular spiced blend for the holidays consists of three core spices. Cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Be sure to use these spices according to the recipe because they can become overly powerful very fast. This blend of spices goes well with pumpkin pie, apple pie, pumpkin bread and many other fall favorites.

How to make pumpkin bread with spice cake mix?

If baking at home from scratch isn’t you thing try making a pumpkin spice bread with spice cake mix from the store. Here is a great intro to baking recipe pumpkin bread with spice cake mix you can try.

What kind of flour can I use?

This recipe is designed for all-purpose flour. If you do not have all-purpose flour or are looking for some 1:1 substitutions then the recipe should also work well with these flours.
Cake flour
Bread Flour
Whole Wheat Flour

How to freeze spiced pumpkin bread.

Freeze pumpkin bread by wraping it in foil and/or plastic wrap and then sticking it into gallon freezer bags. This keeps all the frost and freezer burn away and allows you to keep the bread from sticking to each other. Pumpkin bread freezer really well and thaws quickly. Take it out of the freezer and enjoy within 1 hour.

How to store this pumpkin bread recipe?

After cooking store in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days if you are not freezing. *See FAQ’s and specific tips following recipe below. (so you don’t have to scroll for a million years to find the food

Ingredients you will need for this spiced pumpkin bread recipe.

pumpkin puree
coconut oil

white sugar
eggs
all-purpose flour

baking powder
baking soda
salt

ground cinnamon
ground nutmeg
ground cloves

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Spiced Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Servings: 12

Calories: 244kcal

Author: Hannah Stewart

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 cup Pumpkin Puree
1/2 cup Coconut oil, melted
1 1/3 cup White Sugar

2 Eggs
1 1/2 cup and 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Baking Soda
3/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Ground Cloves

Supplies for freezing:

1 Gallon Freezer Bag

Aluminum Foil

Instructions

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease one 9×5 inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, oil sugar and eggs.
In a separate medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Stir dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until combined (do not overmix).

Pour batter into loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 min – 1 hour until the top of the loaf springs back when pressed lightly or knife comes out clean.

Freezing Instructions:

Write title "Pumpkin Bread" on 1 gallon freezer bag and expiration date (todays date plus three months).

Wrap cooled loaf in tin foil. Be sure loaf is cool before wrapping.
Set wrapped loaf into 1 gallon freezer bag.
Remove as much air as possible and freeze for up to three months.

When ready to eat remove from freezer, let thaw, and enjoy!

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Freezer FAQ’s

Can this pumpkin bread recipe be frozen?

Absolutely! Freeze in individual loafs, wrapping each one individually. This bread freezes extremely well.

How to thaw frozen pumpkin bread?

Take your pumpkin bread loaf out of the freezer and set it in the fridge to slowly thaw during the day until you need it. If you do not have a couple of hours for your bread tot haw in the fridge, you can take the bread out, unwrap it and set it on a plate in room temperature. The bread will be ready within the hour. Warm in oven at 250 for 15-20 minutes if you want it warm.

How long can I store spiced pumpkin bread in the freezer?

This pumpkin bread recipe will stay good in the freezer for 3-6 months.

How many calories are in a serving?

A serving size assumes 1 slice of pumpkin bread at 244 kcal per serving.

Why is my pumpkin bread so flat?

If you are baking with all-purpose flour, be sure to not over mix the batter once flour is in. Mixing in your dry ingredients slowly and until just combined will help keep your bread lite and fluffy. Over mixing can lead to a dense tough loaf.

Notes: I have not tried this recipe with any substitutions and have only baked with the recipe card above. There are many substitutions that may result in great bread, but I have not tried.

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You will love this make ahead holiday freezer friendly pumpkin bread.

Ingredients you will need for this spiced pumpkin bread recipe.

How to make pumpkin spice bread? 👇