Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Gingerbread
Pumpkin gingerbread is the perfect recipe to transition from fall to holiday season. This spiced quick bread is so easy and tastes delicious!
Ingredients
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling on top
- ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar, (light or dark)
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 (2) large eggs, room temperature
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) milk (dairy or dairy-free), room temperature
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsulphured molasses
- 1 Tablespoon (10 g) freshly grated ginger, optional
- 1 cup (244 g) pure pumpkin puree
- 1 ¾ cups (218 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) baking soda
- ½ teaspoon (2 g) baking powder
- ½ teaspoons (2 g) salt
- 1 teaspoons (2 g) ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon (1 g) ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon (1 g) ground nutmeg
- ½ cup (91 g) chopped nuts or chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, milk, molasses, pumpkin purée and fresh ginger (if using). Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
- Bake at 350° F for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with little to no crumbs. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
Notes
Glaze: Whisk 1/2 cup confectioners sugar with 1 Tablespoon maple syrup. Add milk as needed to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled bread.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze bread wrapped in plastic wrap in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator before bringing to room temperature.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 310kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 250mg, Potassium: 266mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 28g, Vitamin A: 3876IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 64mg, Iron: 2mg