Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread
This super soft Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread is made with extra virgin olive oil, canned pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves for a rich and moist loaf.
Servings: 16
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil (102g) use a mild tasting EVOO, see note
- 1 15oz can pumpkin (425g)
- ½ cup brown sugar (115g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (4g)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (6g)
- 2 teaspoon baking powder (8g)
- ½ teaspoon salt (3g)
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon (4g)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves (<1g)
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg (<1g)
- 1½ cups all purpose flour (210g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Butter and flour a 9x13 loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, canned pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add the baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, and combine.
- Add the flour and gently combine. Do not overmix.
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Notes
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: To ensure that the flavor of the olive oil does not overpower the flavor of the pumpkin bread, use a mild tasting extra virgin olive oil such as Costco’s Kirkland Brand Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Trader Joe's Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- Pumpkin: Use canned pumpkin (or pumpkin purée), not pumpkin pie filling.
- Cinnamon: Use a high-quality cinnamon. It can make a big difference in the overall flavor of the pumpkin bread. I find that cinnamon is the one spice where it helps to buy a higher quality version. I use Ceylon Cinnamon from a brand called Simply Organic, found at Whole Foods and a few other grocery stores.
- Spices: Feel free to adjust the amount of spices to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
