Pumpkin bread in August 2024
1. Classic Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs, and water until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60-70 minutes.
2. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Ingredients:
- Use the Classic Pumpkin Bread recipe.
- Add-ins: 1 cup chocolate chips.
Instructions:
- Prepare the classic pumpkin bread batter.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour into a loaf pan and bake as directed.
3. Pumpkin Walnut Bread
Ingredients:
- Use the Classic Pumpkin Bread recipe.
- Add-ins: 1 cup chopped walnuts.
Instructions:
- Prepare the classic pumpkin bread batter.
- Fold in chopped walnuts.
- Pour into a loaf pan and bake.
4. Pumpkin Streusel Bread
Ingredients:
- Use the Classic Pumpkin Bread recipe.
- Streusel Topping: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.
Instructions:
- Prepare classic pumpkin bread batter.
- For the streusel, mix flour, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon until crumbly.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle streusel topping over it.
- Bake as directed.
5. Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl
Ingredients:
- Use the Classic Pumpkin Bread recipe.
- Cream Cheese Filling: 8 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg yolk.
Instructions:
- Prepare classic pumpkin bread batter.
- For the cream cheese filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, and egg yolk until smooth.
- Pour half the pumpkin batter into the loaf pan. Swirl in cream cheese filling, then add the rest of the batter on top.
- Swirl with a knife and bake.
6. Pumpkin Bread with Dried Cranberries
Ingredients:
- Use the Classic Pumpkin Bread recipe.
- Add-ins: 1 cup dried cranberries.
Instructions:
- Prepare the classic pumpkin bread batter.
- Fold in dried cranberries.
- Pour into the loaf pan and bake.
7. Pumpkin Spice Bread with Glaze
Ingredients:
- Use the Classic Pumpkin Bread recipe.
- Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
Instructions:
- Prepare classic pumpkin bread and bake.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle over the cooled bread.
8. Pumpkin Bread with Pecans and Cinnamon Sugar
Ingredients:
- Use the Classic Pumpkin Bread recipe.
- Add-ins: 1 cup chopped pecans.
- Cinnamon Sugar: 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon.
Instructions:
- Prepare classic pumpkin bread batter.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Pour into the loaf pan and sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top.
- Bake as directed.
9. Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze
Ingredients:
- Use the Classic Pumpkin Bread recipe.
- Maple Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp pure maple syrup, 1-2 tbsp milk.
Instructions:
- Prepare classic pumpkin bread and bake.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle over the cooled bread.
10. Pumpkin Banana Bread
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in pumpkin, bananas, and eggs.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Pour into the loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes.
Feel free to adapt these recipes to suit your tastes or try different add-ins and variations. Enjoy your pumpkin bread baking!