The Best Pumpkin Bread: my Nonna’s recipe
When I think of the best pumpkin bread, I immediately think about my nonna’s recipe. Not too sweet, but full of flavor. The taste of autumn. I want to share this pumpkin bread recipe from my nonna. I think you might just agree with me that it really is the best!
In This Post: all you need to make the best pumpkin bread
What is the Best Pumpkin Bread?
Pumpkin bread is a classic during the fall for Americans. Think banana bread, but made with pumpkin. It’s a moist bread that tastes like fall. The best pumpkin bread is my Nonna's recipe. It makes a wonderful dessert or snack. Turn up the jazz music and relax with a cup of coffee and a warm slice. It also makes a great breakfast warmed up in the oven with a light spread of butter on top. You can change up nonna's simple recipe by adding in what you love: hazelnuts, chocolate chips, or coconut flakes.
My Nonna’s Recipe for the Best Pumpkin Bread
My nonna’s recipe is a treasure for our family. She loved the fall season. Her home was always filled with all the fall decor. She would welcome you into an atmosphere of hospitality with a particular autumn ambiance, serving you a slice of her amazing pumpkin bread.
Her recipe is fabulous! It also makes two loaves. One for you and one to give to your neighbor or freeze for another day.
My Love for Autumn Baking
I love to bake in autumn. There’s something nostalgic about it for me. Like my nonna, I also love the fall for a million reasons.
The crisp air.
Scarves.
Hayrides.
Cozy fires.
Hot soups.
Apples.
Pumpkins.
Cooking and baking for me are often therapeutic. It’s a way for me to slow down and follow a recipe. I can focus on something small and move my hands, creating something my family will enjoy. When I’m in the kitchen, the worries of the world seem to fade. I can focus on simple things that I control—mixing an egg and measuring out flour. Is it the same for you?
Why you’ll Love Nonna’s Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe
To make the best pumpkin bread, just follow my nonna's recipe. It’s my humble opinion, but it really is the best. I love the simplicity of the recipe and love that it makes two loaves. I also love the adaptability of the recipe—make it your own and add what you love. Sometimes I like to add pecans or substitute some of the flour for coconut flour.
How to Make the Best Pumpkin Bread
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, measure out the sugar, pumpkin (I like this brand), eggs, and oil. Mix together with a stand or hand mixer—or even a simple, wooden spoon.
Step 2
Add the dry ingredients (flour, soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt) to another bowl and mix together with a spoon.
Step 3
Add the bowl of dry ingredients to the larger mixing bowl and combine all the ingredients together.
Step 4
Pour ½ of the mixture into each of the two bread pan loaves and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
Nonna’s Pumpkin Bread Recipe:
To make the best pumpkin bread, just follow my nonna's recipe. It's my humble opinion, but it really is the best. I love the simplicity of the recipe and love that it makes two loaves. I also love the adaptability of the recipe - make it your own and add what you love. Sometimes I like to add pecans or substitute some of the flour for coconut flour.
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
2 cups canned pumpkin
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups oil (I like to use coconut oil)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 heaping tsp baking soda
1 tsp soda
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
Instructions
Mix all of the ingredients together with a stand or hand mixer. Or, you can even mix together with a simple spoon.
Add any additional ingredients you prefer: pecans, hazelnuts, coconut flakes, chocolate chips, or raisins.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
You can substitute half the flour for coconut flour for a delicious alternative.
Keep the loaves in the refrigerator and to reheat simply place a slice with butter on top on a baking sheet and leave in the oven on the broil setting for about 5 minutes.
The loaves can easily be frozen for a later time.