It’s not quite Halloween but you would not know it, given all the orange that is everywhere. Throughout the countryside, on farm wagons, on front porches and of course at the farmer’s markets it seems that pumpkinmania is in full bloom.
Not ones to every want to be left behind, we decided to join the party and start getting our pumpkin on too. With a gaggle of boys, 2 dogs, 2 working dads and all that goes on and in between with all of the above, easy is often key.
Enter: Easy Pumpkin Bread. I used one bowl to combine all the ingredients, mixed them up with a table fork, then poured them into my favorite loaf pan. Although the pan is blue (not exactly a Halloween color) it is my favorite color and in my opinion made this pumpkin bread taste even better.
Treat yourself, your better half, your kids, your students, your parents, neighbors and friends to some of this pumpkin bread. It’s too delicious and too easy to keep this one a secret. Besides, you might just get an extra share of someone’s Halloween spoils for sharing a piece or two of this pumpkin bread.
Easy Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Apply non-stick spray to 9"x5" loaf pan.
- Using large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Mix thoroughly by by hand using a table fork.
- Using soft spatula, scrape contents of bowl into loaf pan.
- Bake for 65-70 minutes, until toothpick comes clean when inserted into center,
- Allow to cool in pan, on wire rack, for 10 minutes before slicking and serving.
Recipe Notes
Consider adding some chopped walnuts and/or raisins to this pumpkin bread.
Hello gentlemen! What an amazing recipe. Oh Yum! Pinned. We hope to see you at our party tonight at 7 pm. It is so fun to party with you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Your pumpkin bread looks absolutely beautiful!
G’day! Looks great Dan and wish I could try some now! Thanks for sharing at our #SayGdayParty!
Please remember to stop back if you haven’t already and say G’day to the hosts and someone else at the party!
Cheers! Joanne @ What’s On The List Pinned!
We love pumpkin bread, but I haven’t made any this year, yet… and this looks extra special. Yum. 🙂
The pumpkin bread sounds wonderful. Thanks for the recipe! Pinning.
Thanks so much, Virginia!
I love pumpkin bread! We only make it in the fall, though — we really should make it throughout the year. Your version is terrific — thanks so much.
Thanks, John. Happy to hear from you as always!
This bread couldn’t be more perfect for fall! Love the chocolate chips Dan!
Katrina, It’s so nice to hear from you and yes, chocolate chips are always a good thing in my book. Thanks so much for dropping by!
We love pumpkin bread, my girls have been asking me all week to make some… I just haven’t ad a chance yet. Your bread looks delicious and we love the addition of chocolate chips! Yummy!
Thanks, this is a tough one not to love!
Such a wonderful quick bread for this time of year. 🙂
Thanks, Nancy!
I love it – no sifting! Great recipe.
Thanks, Patty! Easy, peasy, delish 🙂
Your pumpkin bread looks absolutely delish. Well done! 🙂
Thank you!