Description
A dense and flavorful pumpkin bread made with brown butter, offering a comforting fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1/4 tsp cardamom (optional)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the butter over low heat until the milk solids turn golden and the butter smells nutty; cool for 5 minutes.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, brown butter, pumpkin puree, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- If using, fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
- Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Notes
For extra texture, add walnuts or chocolate chips. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg