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Pumpkin-Cinnamon Swirl Bread

This seasonal pumpkin-cinnamon swirl bread brings warm, cozy flavors and is perfect for holiday gatherings or a comforting breakfast.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus 2–3 tbsp for dusting)
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree See notes for roasting vs canned.
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream Adds moisture.
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • cup vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves or allspice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Swirl
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
  • ¼ cup raisins or chopped dates (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper. If making mini-loaves, reduce bake time by 10–15 minutes.
  2. Roast fresh pumpkin if using: halve a small sugar pumpkin, scoop seeds, drizzle with oil, and roast cut-side down on a tray at 400°F for 30–40 minutes until tender. Scoop flesh and puree. For canned pumpkin, drain if watery.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients
  1. In a large bowl, whisk eggs with sugars until slightly frothy. Add pumpkin puree, yogurt (or sour cream), oil (or melted butter), and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Fold Ingredients
  1. Gently fold the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.
Prepare Cinnamon Swirl
  1. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and optional nuts or dried fruit until paste-like.
Layer and Bake
  1. Spoon half batter into prepared pan; dollop the cinnamon mixture and swirl it in slightly. Top with remaining batter and smooth.
  2. Bake for 50–65 minutes; check doneness with a toothpick or thermometer (200–205°F).
Cool and Serve
  1. Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Optional Glaze
  1. Whisk powdered sugar with milk and a dash of vanilla to make a glaze. Drizzle over cooled loaf.

Notes

For gluten-free, substitute 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and add xanthan gum. For dairy-free, use nondairy yogurt and oil.