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Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread delivers a tender, soft crumb with classic pumpkin pie spice flavor and a persimmon-orange loaf color. This loaf uses a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend plus xanthan gum for reliable rise and texture, then bakes until the center stays clean and set.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
  • 1.75 cup gluten-free 1:1 baking flour Choose a blend labeled for 1:1 baking so texture matches traditional loaves.
Sweetener & pumpkin
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree Use plain pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
Fat & leavening
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp xanthan gum (if not included in flour blend) Add only if your gluten-free flour blend does not already include xanthan gum.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Prep and mix wet ingredients
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
  2. Whisk together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl until smooth.
Combine dry ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, combine the gluten-free 1:1 baking flour, granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and xanthan gum if using.
  2. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Bake
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  2. Bake for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, then let it cool before slicing.

Notes

For the best texture, use a gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend that includes binders; if it already contains xanthan gum, omit the extra. Cool the loaf completely before slicing, since gluten-free bread can feel delicate while warm. Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days; freeze slices for up to 2 months. For a dairy-free option, this recipe is already dairy-free as written.