Pumpkin Bread – this easy and delicious pumpkin bread recipe is packed with flavor and made with simple, real ingredients!
The BEST Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Pumpkin season is most definitely the best season of the year and this pumpkin bread does not disappoint! You HAVE to try it! It is Paleo and Gluten-Free but still has a light and fluffy texture, plus it is packed with all the amazing pumpkin flavors and a bit of sweetness with some maple syrup and ALL the chocolate chips! It is a family-favorite every year in the fall and doesn’t last long after it comes out of the oven.
What You Will Need
- Pumpkin puree – the good stuff! Great flavor plus helps with keeping the muffins nice and moist.
- Eggs – these provide the structure when doing any baking.
- Maple syrup – for a touch of sweetness!
- Vanilla extract – for a dash of flavor.
- Almond butter – feel free to use any nut butter that you have on hand – cashew butter, etc.
- Baking soda & kosher salt – you always need a little when you are baking!
- Super-fine almond flour & cassava flour – this is a delicious combo to make your muffins grain-free, but you can also use whole wheat flour, regular flour, gluten free 1-to-1 baking flour, etc. (See recipe card notes for measurement/substitution).
- Pumpkin pie spice – this is all about that delicious pumpkin flavor!
- Grassfed Butter, coconut oil, or vegan butter – use the option here that works for you! All will get the job done.
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips (or dairy-free chocolate chips) – you can add as much or as little as you want – toss some in the batter and then put a few more on top before baking!
Is Canned Pumpkin The Same As Pumpkin Puree?
Yes! They are the same thing! We love using canned pumpkin because it is so easy, but you can also roast your own pumpkin for making pumpkin puree. Just follow this easy How To Roast A Pumpkin tutorial.
What Else Is Good in Pumpkin Bread?
We LOVE the semi-sweet chocolate chips (who doesn’t), but if you are looking to change it up we also recommend raisins or nuts. Get creative and let us know what you like in yours!
How Do You Know When Pumpkin Bread is Done?
When the pumpkin bread is baking in the oven it will puff up and crack a bit on the top when it has cooked all the way through. You can also insert a toothpick or knife in the top to see if it comes out clean, if it does it is done! If the toothpick or knife has batter on it, you will want to continue baking and check on it every 5 minutes.
How To Store Pumpkin Bread
There are various ways to store pumpkin bread and each one has it’s own time frame. First, make sure the bread is completely cool and then we recommend:
- Room temp – about 1-2 days before it starts to dry out a bit. It will still be good for about 5 days but could have a dryer texture after the first day or two.
- Refrigerator – in an airtight container it should last about 1 week without drying out too much.
- Freezer – it should be wrapped in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and then placed in an airtight container. It will last up to 2 months.
How To Make Pumpkin Bread
Step one – Place all wet ingredients (except butter) in a mixing bowl.
Step two – Place all dry ingredients in another mixing bowl.
Step three – Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix, then add the chocolate chips.
Step four – Pour the batter into a prepared baking pan and sprinkle some more chocolate chips on top.
Step five – Bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes.
Step six – Let it fully cool, slice, and enjoy!
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Pumpkin Bread
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Pumpkin Bread – this easy and delicious pumpkin bread recipe is packed with flavor and made with simple, real ingredients!
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
Dry Ingredients:
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup super-fine almond flour
- 3/4 cup cassava flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Other:
- 3 tablespoons melted grassfed butter, coconut oil or vegan butter
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (dairy-free or regular)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare bread pan by spraying inside with olive oil. Set aside.
- Combine wet ingredients in large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Combine dry ingredients in medium mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and use a spoon to combine.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Stir in melted butter.
- Pour out into prepared bread pan, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top, if desired.
- Bake, middle rack, for 50 minutes.
- Remove and let cool 10 minutes in pan then carefully remove and set on cooling rack.
Notes
- Whole Wheat Flour: you can sub 1 cup whole wheat flour for the almond flour and cassava flour if you want.
- Chocolate Chips: you can omit these if you want.
Keywords: pumpkin bread, chocolate chip pumpkin bread
Bridget says
I made it with whole wheat flour and it was SO GOOD!! 😋
★★★★★
Donna says
Can I use all almond flour for this recipe?
Erin says
Hi Donna – I haven’t tested it with all almond flour, I use a cassava/almond flour mix because the resulting texture is less grainy and more like “regular” muffins. You can definitely try it that way, but the texture might be off!