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Pumpkin Bread Recipe

We love a good Pumpkin Bread Recipe, it's a Fall classic thats stretches to the Holidays and beyond! Over years of testing, we found this pumpkin bread to be the ultimate one. Moist and soft, stays soft for days, rich in pumpkin and pumpkin spice, and glazed with a chai glaze. Impeccable! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 247 kcal
Course: Baked Goods , Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bread
  • 1 cup flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 tablespoons soft butter
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin spice
Chai Spice Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp chai spices
  • 2 tbsps milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Notes

  • The puree is essential here for the bread recipe. We find that canned is just as awesome as the fresh, however you can use either. If you feel the canned or fresh has moisture, you'll need to drain it on paper towels for 15 minutes. The consistency should be similar to a paste.
  • To keep the flavor of butter and enjoy the moist pumpkin bread for days, we use a combo of oil and butter together.
  • Likewise, a combo of light brown sugar and granulated sugar makes a huge difference in taste and texture. 
  • If you don't like pumpkin spice, use cinnamon only.
  • Once you add the flour mixture into the batter, avoid over mixing it. For this reason we switched to a spatula and folded it in until no visible flour can be seen. 
  • Make sure you use the correct size pan: 8 inch.
  • You can grease the pan, but we used parchment paper to make sure nothing sticks. 
  • To check if the pumpkin bread is done, use a toothpick in the center and it should come out clean.
  • Keep the bread in the pan for 8-10 minutes before attempting to remove it or glaze it. 
  • Feel free to keep a simple vanilla glaze, or try the rich warm chai spice as we recommend here. SO GOOD!
  • Try adding chocolate chips, chocolate chunks or make a layer of shaved chocolate in the center. 
  • Nuts are a great addition here like pecans or walnuts or hazelnuts.
  • Dried fruits like cranberries, raisins are perfect. Check out Hazelnut Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins for an amazing variation.
  • A streusel topping similar to our Banana Bread Muffins is amazing! 
  • A cream cheese filling, also found in our Banana Bread Muffins is lovely!
  • The glaze which can be a simple vanilla or Cream Cheese Icing.  This espresso glaze we used in ourPumpkin Spice Latte Donuts is also AMAZING!
  • To store leftovers, cover the cooled down pumpkin bread with plastic wrap and keep it over the counter. It stays moist and fresh for 3-4 days.
  • To freeze, make sure the bread has cooled down completely. Wrap it in plastic wrap, and then foil, and freeze it for 3 months. 
  • To Thaw, remove the pumpkin bread from the freezer and thaw over the counter for a few hours. Serve right away.
  • Well we love it glazed and perfect as it is! It almost feels like a dessert. You can however slather it with butter for an extra luscious feel. Another option is to sevr it with some spreadable cream cheese--so GOOD! Also some nut butter like almond  butter spread here tastes phenomenal!! Feel free to use peanut butter as well, OMG so good!
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