Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar (dark preferred)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or unsweetened applesauce)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and brown sugar.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- If desired, gently fold in nuts.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until golden and toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg