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Yes, you read that right! Make the easiest quick bread of your life with this 2-ingredient pumpkin bread recipe. Kids and adults alike will love making this cozy fall bread.

Close up of sliced 2-ingredient pumpkin bread on a piece of parchment.

What is 2-ingredient pumpkin bread?
How to make 2-ingredient pumpkin bread
Optional recipe additions
2-Ingredient Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Every once in a while I come across a recipe that is so easy I feel almost silly sharing it.

Recipes like my ridiculously simple chocolate crinkle cookies, chocolate-covered marshmallows, or easy peach cobbler feel like they’re so easy to make, you don’t really need me to share a recipe for them, right?

But every time, you guys prove me wrong. Sure, there are plenty of you who prefer from-scratch recipes. And I have tons and tons of those!

But there are also a bunch of you who love these super easy shortcut recipes. They’re great for kids or beginner bakers or for anyone who is short on time but needs to whip up something fast.

This 2-ingredient pumpkin bread is definitely one of those recipes. It is one of the easiest recipes you can make, and it’s a great trick to have up your sleeve this fall!

Three slices of 2-ingredient pumpkin bread stacked on a white plate in front of a glass of milk.

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What is 2-ingredient pumpkin bread?

A while back, one of my best friends sent me this text:

“Have you tried the 2 ingredient pumpkin bread recipe? It’s actually delicious and so simple 🤣 Can of pumpkin and a box of spice cake mix. I add chocolate chips, too.”

Stephie and I were obviously intrigued and had to give it a try immediately. I had a hard time believing that a box of cake mix and a can of pumpkin puree would turn into a delicious bread, but I had to see for myself.

Turns out, those two simple ingredients really CAN make a pretty delicious pumpkin bread! Both Stephie and I made this recipe and both our kids absolutely devoured it.

If I had to pick, I still prefer my classic pumpkin bread – it’s one of my all-time favorite recipes for a reason. But this 2-ingredient pumpkin bread is a fantastic option for any time you’re short on time or energy.

It’s also really great for kids to make! Even little ones can mix this bread together and feel so proud of themselves for making a delicious fall treat.

Hand holding a piece of pumpkin bread broken in half.

How to make 2-ingredient pumpkin bread

Obviously the only required ingredients for this pumpkin bread recipe are:

a 15.25-ounce box of spice cake mix, and
a 15-ounce can of pure pumpkin puree.

I use the Duncan Hines spice cake mix. Some of the other brands are not 15.25 ounces, so make sure you check the size of the mix before diving in.

Ingredients for 2-ingredient pumpkin bread on a countertop.

If you have homemade pumpkin puree on hand, you’ll need around 2 cups to equal a 15-ounce can.

To make the batter, simply combine the spice cake mix with the pumpkin puree until well combined. You can easily do this with a spatula by hand, but feel free to use an electric mixer if it’s easier for you.

2-ingredient pumpkin bread batter in a white bowl.

Unbaked 2-ingredient pumpkin bread in a loaf pan, ready to go in the oven.

Spread the batter evenly into a lined 8×4-inch or 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan. The batter is thick, so you will want to smooth the top until it is even.

Bake the 2-ingredient pumpkin bread at 350°F for 50-60 minutes. The loaf is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let the bread cool in the pan for about 20 minutes before moving it to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Cooling loaf of 2-ingredient pumpkin bread on a wire rack.

Optional recipe additions

So I said that there are only 2 required ingredients in this recipe. But there are some optional additions you can make to make this bread even more delicious!

I love generously topping the bread with cinnamon sugar or coarse sugar before baking. It gives it a delicious crackly top – and who doesn’t love that?

You could even mix some pumpkin pie spice with sugar and use that in place of the cinnamon sugar.

If you love my pumpkin chocolate chip bread, I definitely recommend adding in a few handfuls of mini chocolate chips to the batter. I like the way mini chocolate chips disperse in the batter better than regular chocolate chips, but you can always use whatever you have on hand.

Even some chopped pecans or walnuts would be delicious to add in as well.

Don’t let the simplicity of this 2-ingredient pumpkin bread fool you. There are still plenty of ways to make it your own!