Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread Recipe: 5 Secrets for Moist Magic
A moist and flavorful pumpkin bread enhanced with the rich taste of brown butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices) 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in a bowl.
- Brown butter in a saucepan over medium heat until fragrant. Let cool slightly.
- Beat brown sugar and browned butter together. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter for a tender texture.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For extra flavor, toast slices before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg