Pumpkin Bread

A classic fall treat that’s easy to make.

Ingredients:

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger  

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)  

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.

Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.

Add dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just mixed.

*Fold in mix-ins: If desired, carefully fold in the chopped pecans or walnuts along with the pumpkin seeds.

*Pour into pan: Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.

*Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

*Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before moving it to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your freshly made pumpkin bread!