pumpkin bread,

Here’s a classic pumpkin bread recipe with tips for portioning and serving:

🎃 Pumpkin Bread

🛒 Ingredients (1 loaf)

• 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground nutmeg

• ¼ tsp ground cloves (optional)

• ½ tsp ground ginger

• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar

• ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar

• ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup (240 g) pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)

• ¼ cup (60 ml) milk or buttermilk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Optional: ½ cup (60 g) chopped nuts or chocolate chips

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

2. Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices in a bowl.

3. Mix wet ingredients: sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin, milk, and vanilla in another bowl until smooth.

4. Combine: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.

5. Add optional mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.

6. Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

7. Cool: Let loaf cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

🍽️ Serving & Portion Ideas

• A standard loaf makes 10–12 slices.

• If you want ½ cup portions:

  • One slice ≈ ½ cup of pumpkin bread pieces (you can cut a slice into cubes for measured portions).

• Great for breakfast, snack, or with coffee/tea.

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