Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 3/4 cup liquid oil (such as avocado or canola oil)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice blend (or 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp ground ginger)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger).
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, liquid oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this develops gluten and can make the loaf tough.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  6. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes (PT1H20M), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts browning too quickly, loosely tent the pan with foil.
  7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.