Description
A perfectly spiced oatmeal pumpkin bread that’s moist, tender, and packed with fiber. This easy quick bread combines the best of pumpkin spice with hearty oats for a satisfying fall treat that’s great for breakfast or snacking.
Ingredients
¼ cup dark brown sugar (53 grams)
¼ cup roasted chopped pecans (29 grams)
½ teaspoon apple pie spice
2 large eggs (100 grams, lightly beaten)
15 ounces pumpkin puree (425 grams, 1 can, NOT pumpkin pie filling)
⅓ cup vegetable oil (67 grams)
¼ cup buttermilk (57 grams)
1¼ cups all-purpose flour (150 grams)
½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
1¼ teaspoons baking powder (6 grams)
½ teaspoon baking soda (3 grams)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (3 grams)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon apple pie spice (3 grams)
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (100 grams)
2 tablespoons diced crystallized ginger (23 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, maple syrup, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in nuts if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle pepitas evenly over the top.
- Bake 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For gluten-free version: use 1:1 gluten-free flour and certified GF oats
- Store wrapped at room temperature for 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months
- For muffins: Divide batter into 12 muffin cups and bake 20-25 minutes
- Boost nutrition by adding 2 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg