Pumpkin Pie Bread

This pumpkin pie bread tastes just like a bite out of everyones all time favorite fall dessert, the pumpkin pie. This quick bread is topped with a buttery, savory pie crust crumble.

Looking for more pumpkin or fall recipes? Try my 20 minute pumpkin ravioli, pecan sticky buns, (crumbl) pumpkin cake cookies or pumpkin cream cheese cinnamon rolls.

This recipe was originally published 08/24/20.

This is the most amazing pumpkin bread. Because it's a pumpkin pie bread.

It tastes like you just took a bite out of grandma's pumpkin pie she made from scratch. That's what this tastes like.

It's sweeter than a typical bread, but it doesn't have an airy cake texture. If you want something that is a cake then you should try my pumpkin cake.

I've decided to start Fall a month early. Because 2020 is rubbish and it's about time for sweaters, Hocus Pocus and all things pumpkin.

Also, a little birdy told me that Starbucks is releasing their pumpkin spice latte this week.

Just kidding, I googled it.

Batter Ingredients

The batter is going to be really reminiscent of what you'd put in a pumpkin pie. I tried to keep it really similar.

• pumpkin puree - just a can of libby's pumpkin puree will work (the one that is plain, not the can of pumpkin pie filling)
• butter - salted butter
• eggs
• sugar - I like to use a granulated cane sugar, but white sugar works too
• vanilla extract - the good stuff, not the imitation
• buttermilk - I love adding buttermilk to my loaf cakes, it makes it extra tender
• flour - all purpose
• salt
• baking powder - helps it rise
• baking soda - a bit to even out the buttermilk acidity and help with rise
• pumpkin pie spice - pumpkin pie needs pumpkin pie spices

Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

If you need to make your own pumpkin pie spice it's so easy. Here's the ingredients.

• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ⅛ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ginger powder

How To Make Pumpkin Pie Bread

The base of this pumpkin pie bread is the same recipe as my pumpkin muffins.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl whisk together the oil, brown sugar, cane sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, buttermilk and pumpkin puree until smooth and totally blended.

To the bowl add the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. Stir until combined.

To make the pie crumble use your fingers to mix together the cold butter, flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. It will be crumbly for a bit, just keep pinching and squishing it together and eventually it will come together.

Lightly butter a 1 lb loaf pan. Pour the batter into the pan and sprinkle the pie crumble over top.

Bake for 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.