Spiced Pumpkin Bread is so moist and flavorful, it's not just another pumpkin bread recipe....it is THE pumpkin bread recipe!  Spicy, sweet and unmistakably FALL. 

By now you've probably seen a gazillion things "pumpkin" flavored.  It is, after all, the season of "All-Things-Pumpkin".  From the beloved PSL at Starbucks to pumpkin flavored breakfast cereal pumpkin is EVERYWHERE!  

This wonderful bread is a way to celebrate pumpkin in your own home. Even the novice baker can put this together with great results!  I love quick breads because they are not only easy, but they can take on many rolls. Not quite a bread or a cake,  a slice can be a yummy breakfast treat, a nice dessert or a delicious afternoon snack.  The bonus when you make this recipe is that your house will smell AMAZING while it is baking!  

My favorite thing about this quick bread?  The spices!!  Specifically... the fresh ground black pepper!!  Yup, that's right.  The addition of black pepper is amazing in this bread and does not overpower it.  It just adds that certain "something" extra!  It is also dotted with plump and juicy golden raisins, but if you aren't a raisin fan...it's still delicious without.  

As always, with quick breads, less is more.  Be sure you don't over mix the batter for best results.  

I sent this bread with my husband to work, and he said they just inhaled it.  Haha  

I enjoyed my slice with a smear of pumpkin butter!!  Why not?  

If you have only one thing pumpkin flavored this season, make it this delicious bread!  You will be glad you did!  

How will you enjoy your slice?  Smeared with pumpkin butter or just plain? 

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

By Renee P.
Adapted from Allrecipes

Moist and flavorful spiced pumpkin quick bread dotted with sweet plump raisins. A Fall favorite!

Ingredients

• 1- 1/2 cups pure pumpkin puree
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup golden raisins

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour or line pan with parchment or non-stick foil. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla extract with a whisk.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and nutmeg.
4. Add dry to wet ingredient and stir until just combined. Fold in raisins and pour into prepared loaf pan.
5. Bake for 50 - 60 minutes, or until a pick inserted into center comes out clean. Allow to sit in loaf pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

Yield: 16 servings

Prep Time: 00 hrs. 10 mins.

Cook time: 01 hrs. 00 mins.
Total time: 1 hrs. 10 mins.
Tags: Pumpkin, quick bread, dessert, spices, raisins, breakfast


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