Description
Indulge in the warm embrace of autumn with our delightful Maple Pumpkin Bread. This easy-to-make recipe combines the rich flavors of pumpkin and warm spices with a hint of maple sweetness, culminating in a moist loaf topped with a buttery crunch. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet afternoon snack, this seasonal treat is sure to impress your family and friends during fall gatherings or cozy evenings at home. Enjoy it fresh from the oven, toasted with butter, or drizzled with maple syrup for an extra touch of sweetness!
Ingredients
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- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (for topping)
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, prepare the topping by combining nuts, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt; stir in melted butter.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add sugar and oil; mix well. Stir in pumpkin puree, milk, and maple extract.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and sprinkle topping evenly over it.
- Bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg