This recipe for the Best Pumpkin Maple Bread with Cinnamon Swirl Streusel is perfect for chilly fall days ahead! It’s a delicious recipe to make that’s perfect to snack on all throughout the week for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert with a scoop of ice cream! With chilly weather and the leaves starting to change, this quick bread is the perfect treat to enjoy the entire fall season!
Why You’ll Love…
You’ll love how easy this pumpkin loaf is to make with the warm fall spices and moist texture! This Pumpkin Swirl Bread is just to make with the cooler weather on the horizon! The maple extract infuses extra flavor into this already flavorful pumpkin bread! The best way to enjoy this bread is fresh from the oven while it’s still warm! I like to spread on a smear of butter and enjoy as is! If you’re going to enjoy this for dessert, I like to serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel syrup!
Pumpkin Puree Tips and Tricks
The fall season is full of all types of pumpkin recipes, so here are a few tips and tricks when it comes to buying pumpkin puree for your recipe!
- Be sure to buy 100% pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling! Pumpkin pie filling already has sugar and spices added into it, which can throw off your recipe! Be sure to check the label when you’re grabbing a can of pumpkin at the grocery store!
- When working with organic pumpkin puree, there can be a bit more moisture in the pumpkin puree, so you might need to squeeze out excess liquid before adding it to your recipes!
Just following these few guidelines to make sure you have the perfect recipe with every can of pumpkin you buy!
If you need a few fall recipes to try out, I have all of my favorites linked here! From Overnight Pumpkin French Toast, to Pumpkin Crumble Bread, there’s a ton of delicious recipes for you to try out! I even have a few apple recipes in case you aren’t ready to dive deep into the pumpkin spice deep end!
Substitutions and Additions:
This Pumpkin Swirl Bread is one of my favorite fall recipes! I love the warmth that the maple extract adds to this recipe! Here are a few ways to spice up this recipe:
Cinnamon Streusel – You can use a simple cinnamon sugar mixture to create a beautiful cinnamon swirl in the bread, or you can spice it up some! You can add in pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, ginger, or any other warm spices! If you want to make this a crunchy cinnamon streusel, you can add in some chopped nuts as well!
Flavorless Oil – I like to use vegetable oil for this recipe, but you can also use coconut oil or olive oil in this recipe! Please note that these could give the recipe a unique flavor but that could also be delicious as well!
Extra Add-ins – Feel free to add in chopped nuts or chocolate chips to make this bread even more delicious!
Equipment Needed:
Glass Mixing Bowls: I have a set of glass mixing bowls that I love to use for this recipe; I use a large to medium bowl for the batter and small bowl for mixing the streusel! It’s great to have in your kitchen when you have a recipe that has a few different steps to it!
Loaf Pan: I like to use an 8 or 9-inch loaf pan for this recipe! If you want, you can also make this recipe in an 8×8 square pan, but it won’t be as thick!
Parchment Paper: This is helpful to make sure that your loaf comes out easily from the pan!
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Ingredient List:
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Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1.In a bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar mixture. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together melted butter with oil, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla extract, and maple extract. Then add in pumpkin puree and eggs.
Step 2. Whisk in the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.
Step 3: Pour half of the batter into a prepared loaf pan and add half the streusel to the top. Then add in the rest of the batter and the remaining streusel topping. Use a skewer to swirl the streusel and then bake until golden brown!
Step 4. Slice and serve with a little bit of butter!
Storage Instructions:
I recommend storing any leftover pieces of the Maple Pumpkin Bread in an airtight container for about 3-4 days at room temperature!
Helpful Tips and Tricks
If you can’t find maple extract at your local grocery store, you’ll be able to find it online or at your local specialty spice store! If you want to leave it out of this recipe, that’s okay too! Although I do urge you to try it at least once during the colder months! The warmth that it adds to a recipe is so cozy! I don’t recommend substituting maple syrup for maple extract, however, as that will add extra sweetness to the recipe!
This Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread recipe has everything you love about classic pumpkin bread with a warm and cozy maple twist! With just a splash of maple extract, you can add a ton of warmth to this recipe without increasing the sweetness. Your whole house will be infused with the delicious smells of pumpkin and maple extract! The cinnamon swirl mixture pairs perfectly with the moist pumpkin bread making this the perfect treat for fall weather!
Cheers!
-Holly Michelle
Best Pumpkin Maple Bread with Cinnamon Swirl Streusel
Ingredients
- 1 15- oz can Pumpkin Puree
- 1/4 cup Butter melted
- 1/4 cup Flavorless Oil
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Maple Extract
- 1 3/4 cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Streusel Topping:
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments until fully melted.1/4 cup Butter melted
- Pour into a bowl with oil, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla extract, and maple extract. Stir together.1/4 cup Flavorless Oil, 1 cup Brown Sugar, 1/4 cup Sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 teaspoon Maple Extract
- Add in pumpkin puree and eggs. Whisk together.1 15- oz can Pumpkin Puree, 2 Eggs
- Add in flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.1 3/4 cup Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice, 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- In a small bowl, make a cinnamon-sugar streusel by combining sugar and cinnamon.1/3 cup Sugar, 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
- To Assemble:
- Pour half the pumpkin bread batter into a parchment-lined loaf pan.
- Sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar streusel all over the top.
- Then pour in the remaining batter on top.
- Add the remaining streusel and use a skewer to gently swirl it around.
- Bake for about an 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean!
- Serve warm and enjoy!
