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This pumpkin bread recipe is pure comfort—moist, spiced, and simple to whip up on holiday mornings or post-feast afternoons. Just stir together pumpkin puree, warm spices, sugars, and wet ingredients, blend gently with dry flour and baking soda, then bake until golden and fragrant. Serve it toasted with butter, cream cheese, or alongside your favorite Boise coffee, and use add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts if you're feeling festive. It’s the ideal seasonal bake to share, savor, or wrap as a neighborly gift—baking your way into everyone's Thanksgiving heart.

Ingredients

(Makes 1 large loaf or 2 smaller loaves)

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
   

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
   

• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, ½ tsp ginger)
   

• ½ teaspoon salt
   

• 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
   

• ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
   

• 1 cup granulated sugar
   

• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
   

• 2 large eggs
   

• ¼ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
   

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
   

Optional Add-Ins:

• ½ cup chocolate chips
   

• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
   

• A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top before baking
   

Instructions

1. Preheat & Prep
   Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan (or two smaller pans).
    

2. Mix the Dry Ingredients
   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
    

3. Mix the Wet Ingredients
   In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, oil, both sugars, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
    

4. Combine
   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Don’t overmix.
    

5. Add Extras (optional)
   Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or both for extra flavor and texture.
    

6. Bake
   Pour the batter into your prepared pan(s). Bake for 55–65 minutes (40–45 for smaller pans), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    

7. Cool & Enjoy
   Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice, serve, and savor the taste of fall.

Serving Ideas

• Morning Boost: Pair a slice with a hot latte from your favorite Boise coffee shop.
   

• Afternoon Treat: Toast and spread with a little butter or cream cheese.
   

• Gift It: Wrap in parchment and twine for the perfect fall gift for neighbors or friends.
   

Whether you’re enjoying it on your porch with a sweater and blanket, or packing slices for a Bogus Basin hike, this pumpkin bread brings the perfect touch of autumn to your table.

📸 If you bake it, tag your creation with #TotallyBoise — we can’t wait to see your fall flavors in action!