Fold in walnuts and, if desired ... Overbaking can cause pumpkin bread recipes to come out dry. You know bread is done baking when a digital thermometer reads between 200° and 205°.

White chocolate chips. Raisins or dried cranberries. Chopped pecans, walnuts, almonds, pistachios or hazelnuts. This pumpkin bread is excellent all by itself, but if you’re a fan of “spreads ...