Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Bread
Crisp Autumn mornings are made for this Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Bread. Moist pumpkin bread made with delicious pumpkin pie spice, loaded with chopped pecans, and then baked to perfection. Finish with an easy vanilla glaze to create the ultimate slice of sweet bread. Enjoy with a cup of coffee for breakfast, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream to serve as a delicious dessert! Perfect for all of the autumn weekends ahead, and best enjoyed when it’s warm, right out of the oven. There is definitely no better spiced pumpkin bread to celebrate the season. Good for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or a late-night dessert.
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About The Recipe
There’s nothing that I love more than a large loaf of spiced pumpkin bread during these lovely autumn days. Honestly, it really can’t get any better! Especially when served with your favorite cup of coffee.
Oh, and it’s really easy to make! Which is a total bonus. You can get up in the morning, bake this beautiful loaf, and have a breakfast that everyone will love.
The bread itself is moist and soft, a delicious crunch coming from the chopped pecans, and perfectly sweet. The spices round out all the flavors and, after every bite, it only leaves you wanting more!
Especially when you finish each slice with a generous amount of vanilla glaze.
It’s the ultimate Autumn bake!
Equipment Needed
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Baking Spray
- Loaf Pan
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Sugar
- Salt
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
- Pumpkin
- Milk
- Pecans
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, and pumpkin. Stir in the milk.
Pour the pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients and mix.
Stir in the pecans.
Transfer the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for one hour, or until the bread tests done. Take out of the oven and let it cool slightly in the pan.
Top with vanilla glaze and serve!
What To Serve With This Pumpkin Bread…
This bread is the perfect breakfast, snack, or even late-night dessert! It goes with practically everything, but here are a few things that are my favorite things to serve with this bread!
- Coffee
- Vanilla Granola
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Caramel Sauce
- Cinnamon Sugar Candied Pecans
- Boiled Apple Cider
How To Store
Keep this loaf in an airtight container in the fridge or in the freezer! It will keep in the fridge for about a week, or in the freezer for a month! To thaw, leave out on the counter and allow it to come to room temperature. To reheat from the fridge, microwave a slice for a few seconds, and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- You can make this bread in smaller loaf pans. It should make about two small loaves.
- You may need to cover with foil about 40 minutes into baking.
- This recipe freezes really well!
- Make sure the eggs are room temperature.
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Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Bread
Ingredients
Bread
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅔ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ cups canned pumpkin
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup pecans,, chopped
Glaze (optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar,, sifted
- 1 ½ Tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Bread
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Spray a 9 inch loaf pan with baking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine eggs, vegetable oil, pumpkin, and milk. Mix well.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
- Mix only until blended. Do NOT beat.
- Stir in pecans.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until bread tests done.
Glaze
- Combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl.
- Beat until smooth,
- Spread on top of cooled bread.
Notes + Tips!
- You can make this bread in smaller loaf pans. It should make about two small loaves.
- You may need to cover with foil about 40 minutes into baking.
- This recipe freezes really well!
- Make sure the eggs are room temperature.
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Nutrition
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Perfect! And so often i have that 1 1/4 cup! Delicious!