Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (240g) pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
  • ½ cup (80g) chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease the loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
  4. In another bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until well combined and smooth.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.