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Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe + Free Printable Gift Tags!

If you’re looking for a delicious pumpkin bread recipe this season, don’t miss this one with a unique flavor twist! It’s also great to give as a gift because it’s delicious and beautiful! (Plus, get FREE printable gift tags to go with this gift when you download our FREE Homemade Christmas Gifts Guide!)

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The best Pumpkin Bread with a yummy, chocolatey twist!

It’s my favorite time of year — when you can pull out your leggings and sweaters and are in the mood to cook and bake all things pumpkin!

My sister, Olivia, concocted this incredible recipe for freezer-friendly White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread. It’s a fun twist on traditional pumpkin bread and would be perfect to bake for snack or dessert (or you could even eat it for breakfast, you know!)

This would be a great recipe to bake ahead and then have on hand to share with friends or to serve at fall or holiday get-togethers! Yum! -Crystal

Pumpkin Bread is a great gift idea!

You can also make a several loaves of this bread ahead of time and give them as yummy homemade holiday treats!

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White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread Ingredients

5 eggs
1 1/4 cups canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 packages (3 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix (I used 1 5.25 ounce package.)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips, optional

How to make Pumpkin Bread

1. Preheat oven to 325º F. Grease two 8″ x 4″ loaf pans and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add canola oil and pumpkin; beat until smooth.

3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

4. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture.

5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.

6. Bake in preheated oven for 75-80 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. Cool the loave for 10 minutes before loosening edges with a knife and removing bread to wire racks to cool completely.

8. If desired, microwave white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe dish, stirring every 15 seconds until melted and smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread.

How to tell if Pumpkin Bread is done

This bread is dense and takes a long time to fully bake. You can tell when it’s fully cooked through if you slide a toothpick in the center of the loaf and it comes out clean.

If there are still bits of gooey pumpkin batter left on the toothpick, you should put it back in the oven for at least 5-10 more minutes and then check again.

What to serve with Pumpkin Bread

This bread is so rich, it could easily be served as a dessert (even topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!)

It would also be a fantastic addition to any brunch menu — served with an egg dish, breakfast meat, and fresh fruit.

What to put on Pumpkin Bread

If you put the white chocolate drizzle on the bread, you hardly need anything else.

However, softened butter always tastes wonderful on fresh pumpkin bread.

How to store Pumpkin Bread

Once the bread is completely cooled to room temperature, you should put in in an air-tight food storage container or zip-top bag to keep it fresh.

How long does Pumpkin Bread last?

Pumpkin bread can be stored at room temperature for 3 or 4 days, but if you’re going to store it longer than that, we’d recommend freezing it. You can even slice it before freezing and simply defrost a few slices at a time.

Should pumpkin bread be refrigerated after baking?

Refrigeration tends to dry out baked goods, so keeping it tightly sealed at room temperature is best. If you live in a very warm or humid climate, you may need to refrigerate the bread to help it last longer.

How to freeze Pumpkin Bread

To freeze whole loaves, wrap the bread in a layer of plastic wrap and place in a zip-top bag. Label and freeze.

If you’d prefer to slice the bread ahead of time, then place the sliced bread in an air-tight food storage container to freeze. This way, it’s easier to quickly defrost a slice or two.

How long can you freeze Pumpkin Bread?

If properly packaged, pumpkin bread should be fine in the freezer for 6 months.

Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe FAQs

Why is my Pumpkin Bread gummy?

This is most likely because you over-mixed the batter, causing excess gluten to develop. We recommend mixing the wet and dry ingredients separately and quickly combining them with a rubber spatula.

What kind of canned pumpkin is best for bread?

This might just be a taste preference — or even what is most readily available at your local grocery stores. Just make sure you use canned pumpkin puree and NOT canned pumpkin pie filling!

Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe with Canned Pumpkin

Course Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword banana bread, easy breakfast, freezer friendly, pumpkin, snack

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 20

Cool Time 10

Servings loaves

Calories 265kcal

Author Olivia

Ingredients

5 eggs
1 1/4 cups canola oil
15 oz pumpkin puree
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 pkgs. instant vanilla pudding mix 3 ounces each (or one 5.25 ounce package)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325º F. Grease two 8″ x 4″ loaf pans and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add canola oil and pumpkin; beat until smooth.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Gradually beat flour mixture into pumpkin mixture.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 75-80 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the loave for 10 minutes before loosening edges with a knife and removing bread to wire racks to cool completely.
If desired, microwave white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe dish, stirring every 15 seconds until melted and smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread.

Nutrition

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REAL TALK: When It’s Hard to Prioritize Your Marriage

This year has been stretching for our marriage. We’ve had some really hard and spark-less days. In fact, at the beginning of the summer, I looked into Jesse’s eyes and said: “This isn’t working. Something needs to change.”

We talked about how we felt like we’d been running on empty in our marriage, that we’d been trying to tap into any reserves we had but we were now hitting the bottom of the barrel.

Maybe some of you who have walked through challenging seasons can relate?

It wasn’t any one thing. We still loved each other. We just were tired and worn down and our marriage was getting the leftovers — and truthfully it felt like there really hadn’t even been many leftovers to spare in recent months.

We knew something needed to change, so here were two things we did:

HONESTY: we said out loud what we were feeling. We didn’t blame the other person. We took personal responsibility. It’s sometimes easy to stuff down our feelings — but that only makes things worse over time as they eventually explode out in dysfunctional responses (and usually in anger). We also got honest with God — asking for His help and wisdom — and with few trusted friends in our life. We listened to their wise counsel and took their advice.

PRIORITY: we started prioritizing our marriage again — even when it was super challenging to do with 3 teens and 3-4 younger ones. I realized that I’d been putting the kids’ needs above Jesse. I would always view their needs as more urgent and put him on the back burner. I didn’t mean to do this, but it just sort of started happening — and it hurt our relationship. So I began asking them to wait sometimes so that I could talk to him/kiss him/greet him first. We committed to look into each others’ eyes more. To kiss more. To look for little ways to express our love throughout the day. And to make time for dates by ourselves — even if it was just 45 minutes.

Love is often built and nurtured in the little tiny choices day in and day out. We’d lost sight of that this year and the impact was significant.

But little bit, by little bit, in our choosing to make each other the most important priority next to God again, the sparks are coming back!

In this week’s episode of the podcast, Jesse and I share more about this year, the challenges our marriage has faced, and how we’re fighting through and fighting for each other… and learning from our mistakes.

I hope this honest and vulnerable conversation encourages you. Plus, like usual, we share some family updates and I talk about a sweatshirt I’m loving and an audiobook I’ve been listening to!

In This Episode

[3:19] – We’re getting honest about marriage today!

[6:22] – I have been listening to Three Sisters by Heather Morris.

[11:32] – A sweatshirt I’ve been loving and a free Christmas gift guide!

[13:52] – Reflecting on almost 21 years of marriage.

[17:02] – Both of us felt like there was not enough space in our lives to handle everything.

[19:29] – In the midst of a lot of unknown, unexpected, and interruptions, this year’s emotional toll strained our marriage.

[25:51] – We eventually admitted the need for change in our marriage, emphasizing honesty and shared responsibility without blame.

[29:07] – Confronting the danger of drifting apart, committing to creative solutions and honest communication.

[32:37] – Prioritizing each other, teaching our kids patience, and planning intentional dates.

[36:46] – Jesse adds that recognizing issues and being open to honest communication is crucial for marital understanding.

Links & Resources

Crystal Paine
FREE Homemade Gift Guide
Oversized Sweatshirt
Episode: Why I’m Saying No
Three Sisters: A Novel by Heather Morris
10 Days to Be a Happier Mom
Sign up for the Hot Deals Email List
MoneySavingMom.com
My Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!)
Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics? Send me an email: crystal @ moneysavingmom.com