I’ve said before how much I adore pumpkin! I love this time of year because not only is it easier to get my fill of pumpkin but there is often time fresh pumpkin involved too! For the last five years or so on Thanksgiving morning I make pumpkin gingerbread and it’s always a hit.
There’s not a person that’s tried my pumpkin gingerbread that hasn’t liked it. To get an early start on Thanksgiving preparations and share the love with my husband’s coworkers, I whipped up a batch yesterday to send with him to work. If you love pumpkin and/or gingerbread, you’re going to love this pumpkin gingerbread recipe!
Pumpkin Gingerbread
Easy Pumpkin Gingerbread
Servings 16 mini loaves, 24 muffins, (1) 9×13 pan
Calories 372 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 2/3 c. water
- 1 c. applesauce vegetable/canola/coconut oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 c. fresh pumpkin puree or 1 15oz. can
- 3.5 c. all purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 tsp. ground allspice
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cloves
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Lightly spray baking dish (muffin pan, 9×13 pan, loaf, or mini loaf pans) and set aside.
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Meanwhile, mix together sugar, water, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
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Stir in pumpkin until incorporated.
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Next, combine all other ingredients and stir together until combined.
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Mix dry mix with well blended and there are no longer clumps.
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Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
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Cooking times will vary based on pan used: muffins 15 minutes, mini loaves 15-18 minutes, 9×13 pan 50-60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Pumpkin Gingerbread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 334mg14%
Potassium 178mg5%
Carbohydrates 82g27%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 40g44%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 4670IU93%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 3.3mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Do you have a favorite pumpkin recipe you prepare on Thanksgiving?
Katy
Tuesday 29th of November 2011
These looks so good. I'm so hungry right now I shouldn't even be looking :).
Curt
Tuesday 29th of November 2011
This sounds great. All the right spices, that's for sure. I like gingerbread more than pumpkin. A great blend for sure!
Brandy
Friday 25th of November 2011
This sounds sooo delicious!
Cat Davis
Wednesday 23rd of November 2011
That sounds like a really good flavor combination.
the wicked noodle
Wednesday 23rd of November 2011
I don't think I've ever found a Thanksgiving recipe I didn't love!