This extra delicious and supremely moist Cranberry Pecan Pumpkin Bread is bursting with fall flavors! So easy to make to and a guaranteed hit with friends and family this holiday season. This easy pumpkin bread recipe is sure to become a new family favorite.
Love pumpkin? We doo too! Make sure to try these Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins and these easy Pumpkin Bars with the most incredible frosting!
Pumpkin Bread
We are finally in November which means it’s high time I start sharing more pumpkin recipes, amiright? We are just three short weeks away from Thanksgiving… anyone else shocked by that? Thanksgiving is coming soooo early this year!
I revamped one of my favorite pumpkin bread recipes with the addition of dried cranberries and pecans. I happen to be a huge fan of cranberries and pecans together and in this pumpkin bread? Outstanding you guys. (Love pecans and cranberries? You simply must try these Cranberry Pecan Brie Bites, Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls (<<my favorite appetizer for the holidays!) and these gorgeous Cranberry Pecan Pinwheel Cookies.)
That pretty pop of color from the cranberries is gorgeous against the orange moist pumpkin bread. And trust me when I say moist – it really is so incredible! Pumpkin bread can be made with butter, oil, or applesauce. I used oil in the video below but frequently use applesauce in this recipe and it’s just as delicious.
A lot of people want to make pumpkin bread with fresh pumpkin – usually right after Halloween 🙂 You absolutely can do that. You will need to turn that pumpkin into pumpkin puree first which I show you how to do in this post.
How do you make pumpkin bread with canned pumpkin?
That’s really the only way I make unless I happen to have extra pumpkins on hand (see above). This particular recipe calls for two cups of canned pumpkin. When you see canned pumpkin or pumpkin puree in a recipe, you need to make sure that is what you are buying and not pumpkin pie filling. That is very different.
Make sure you scoop out the canned pumpkin and really press it well into the measuring cup to an accurate measurement. Pumpkin contains so much moisture that it’s very important to get this measurement as perfect as possible .
What Can I Make With Leftover Canned Pumpkin
This easy pumpkin bread recipe uses just over a can of pumpkin which is super annoying. I get it. What are you going to do with that leftover canned pumpkin? I gotcha covered. Here is what I would make:
- White Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Spice Fudge
- Sweet Pumpkin Empanadas
- Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins
- Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Banana Bread
What Do You Eat Pumpkin Bread With?
Your fingers! Kidding. But no, really, it’s bread. So slice it and eat it with your hands or be proper and place it on a plate and use a fork. If made properly, you don’t need to top pumpkin bread with anything – this bread is so moist and delicious on it’s own!
If you really want, a smear of softened butter or cream cheese can be delicious. Or, even a little drizzle of honey is a yummy way to go.
More Pumpkin Recipes:
- Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
- Pumpkin Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- Pumpkin Carrot Cake Cupcakes
- The BEST Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pumpkin Coffee Cake
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle
- One Bowl Caramel Pumpkin Blondies
How To Make Pumpkin Bread
Cranberry Pecan Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cups canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup applesauce OR canola oil
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease two 8×4 in loaf pans and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, granulated sugar, applesauce OR oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened and combined.
- Fold in cranberries and pecans, reserving a small amount of pecans for topping if desired.
- Pour half of the batter into each of the prepared loaf pans and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Jennifer says
Can you use fresh cranberries?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes! Just toss the cranberries in flour before adding to the mixture.
Beth says
Could I use butternut squash instead of pumpkin????
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I haven’t tried butternut squash in this recipe but it could work. You would have to cook it down until it reaches the consistency of canned pumpkin.
rondna weddell says
can fresh cranberries be used
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes! Just toss the cranberries in flour before adding to the mixture.
Kirsten Palmer says
Made these as Muffins with a cream cheese Icing…so Yummy! thanks!
Teresa says
Where this was good I’d actually add another 1/2 cup of white sugar. It wasn’t sweet enough for our taste.
MaryEllen Boel says
What size of canned pumpkin??
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s 2 cups of pumpkin so you will need one 15 ounce can plus part of another can.
Joanne Sweetman says
Third tie making them — everyone who has tasted it loves it!! Thank you for a delicious recipe!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much!
Edna says
What size cans of pumpkin
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s 2 cups of pumpkin so you will need one 15 ounce can plus part of another can.
Freeda L Price says
My first time making these pumpkin ? bread, my problem is I can’t stop going into the kitchen for another piece, so delish will definitely be making them again … thank you?
Patty says
Delicious and easy. I added chocolate chips and coconut with the cranberries and pecans. Definitely will make again.
Kay says
I made this, its soooo delicious!
Thank you for this recipe!
irene slorp says
Made this bread exactly by the recipe. Not too impressed as first. My husband said it was bland.
By the next day the flavor had changed and started becoming more flavorful. I would probably use
this recipe again . Took it to church for a breakfast along with cream cheese, big hit. None came home with me.
Dianna says
I’m going to make these as large muffins. Could you give me an approximate baking time? This recipe sounds great but if I make as bread hubs will have it gone, all of it gone, in a heartbeat. Hence muffins. ?
Sharron says
Excellent quick bread, moist and flavorful. Definitely will make again. Thank you for sharing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Sharon!
Sandi says
Can you use walnuts instead
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes you sure can!
sam says
I don’t like pumpkin can I use something else ?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Um, no. Not in this pumpkin bread recipe. I have lots of great bread recipes on my site if you do a quick search. Hope you’re having a great week!