Description
This Buttermilk Pumpkin Spice Bread is a delightful treat that captures the essence of autumn with its warm spices and creamy pumpkin flavor. Perfect for breakfast, a midday snack, or even dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Whisk them together until well blended.
- In another bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, buttermilk, sugars, eggs, oil, and vanilla until everything is well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, consider tossing in some chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the batter before baking. To make it gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose and whole wheat flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg