Holiday Pumpkin Nut Bread
Celebrate the cozy flavors of the season with this irresistible Holiday Pumpkin Nut Bread — a festive twist on classic pumpkin bread! Bursting with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, this quick bread delivers the perfect balance of sweetness and earthiness, thanks to rich pumpkin puree and crunchy chopped walnuts (or pecans). Easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, it's baked to perfection in under an hour, emerging golden-brown with a heavenly aroma that fills your kitchen. Moist, tender, and packed with holiday cheer, this loaf is a delightful companion for your morning coffee or the ultimate crowd-pleaser at autumn gatherings. Whether served as a snack, dessert, or gift for loved ones, this pumpkin bread is a must-try seasonal favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.75 cups chopped walnuts (or pecans)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and lightly dust it with flour, or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until evenly combined.
In a separate medium bowl, mix the canned pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and well combined.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix to ensure the bread remains tender.
Fold in the chopped walnuts (or pecans) to evenly distribute them throughout the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
Remove the loaf pan from the oven and allow the bread to cool inside the pan for 10-15 minutes.
Carefully transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3856 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 185.1 g | 237% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.8 g | 129% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 69.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 382 mg | 127% | |
| Sodium | 3092 mg | 134% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 523.7 g | 190% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.2 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 315.4 g | ||
| Protein | 57.2 g | 114% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.7 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 321 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 18.9 mg | 105% | |
| Potassium | 1384 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
