7 Delicious Pumpkin Bread Recipes for Fall

Vegan Fat-Free Pumpkin Bread — The Spruce/Emily Hawkes

Fall is a great time for pumpkin bread. There's nothing quite like the aroma of a pumpkin-filled loaf baking in your kitchen on a crisp autumn day. These recipes will fill your home with the cozy aromas of autumn spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg and satisfy all your pumpkin spice cravings. Whether you enjoy them as a snack, with your morning cup of coffee, or save them for dessert, you're sure to crave these quick breads all season long.

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01 of 07

Pumpkin Bread With Cream Cheese Filling

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Filled with a river of rich cream cheese, and boasting a crisp topping of cinnamon-sugar, this unbelievable pumpkin bread could double as a fall dessert. The recipe produces two tangy, fluffy loaves that taste like they have cheesecake baked right inside. Eat one now, and freeze one to enjoy later.
02 of 07

Bread Machine Pumpkin Quick Bread

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Fill your kitchen with heavenly baking aromas when you use your bread machine to make a nicely-spiced pumpkin bread that includes ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Combine the ingredients in a bowl and blend them thoroughly before pouring the batter into the appliance to produce one foolproof tender loaf.
03 of 07

Vegan Fat-Free Pumpkin Bread

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Vegan-friendly and temptingly tender, with plenty of pumpkin flavor, this fat-free pumpkin bread delivers everything you want in a fall snacking cake, without the guilt. Using cinnamon applesauce in place of oil is a clever technique that reduces fat and calories, and contributes to a moist, flavorful, satisfying loaf.
04 of 07

World's Best Pumpkin Bread

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Moist, hefty, and packed with tons of pumpkin spice flavor, this pumpkin bread is like your favorite fall coffeehouse loaf but made right in your own kitchen. Kids especially will love its light and crispy cinnamon-sugar topping. Make it easily with canned pumpkin puree, for a snacking cake your family can enjoy all-year round.

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05 of 07

Pumpkin Cornbread

Anita Schecter

Cornbread is an essential part of many family holiday meals. This quintessentially autumnal recipe blends pumpkin with classic cornbread ingredients, for a sweet and savory fall treat that pairs equally well with hearty meat dishes at dinner or at breakfast with eggs.
06 of 07

Easy Pumpkin Pecan Bread

Diana Rattray

Oil adds incredible moisture and lightens up the crumb of this pecan-studded pumpkin bread that tastes like fall in a slice. It is so easy to make—just some simple mixing and stirring, and pop it into the oven. In just over an hour, you'll have a home smelling of sweet autumn spices and two irresistible loaves.
07 of 07

Spiced Pumpkin Bread With Walnuts and Raisins

Diana Rattray

Whip up a tasty snack for your book club with this big, spiced pumpkin bread that bakes in a Bundt cake pan. The moist crumb is packed with raisins and walnuts, for great texture in every bite. You could also slice and top it with whipped cream or caramel sauce, for an easy family dessert.