Description
Ultra-Moist Vanilla Pudding Pumpkin Bread is a soft, cozy, easy recipe made with pumpkin puree, instant vanilla pudding mix, warm spices, and simple pantry ingredients. This tender pumpkin loaf is perfect for quick breakfast, fall breakfast ideas, easy dessert, healthy snack-style food ideas, brunch, holiday baking, and make-ahead treats when you want something moist, sweet, and full of pumpkin spice flavor.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, instant vanilla pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips if using.
6. Spread the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
8. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool for at least 45 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use instant vanilla pudding mix only, not cook-and-serve pudding mix.
Do not prepare the pudding before adding it; the dry mix goes straight into the batter.
Let the bread cool before slicing so the crumb sets properly and stays moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
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