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Maple Pumpkin Bread

A delightful and moist bread featuring the rich flavors of pumpkin and maple, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat any time of year.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar for topping
  • 1/4 cup flour for topping
  • 2 tablespoons butter for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan thoroughly.
  2. Mix together the pumpkin puree, sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  3. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in another bowl.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
  6. Mix the brown sugar, flour, and melted butter for the topping until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.
  7. Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, avoid overmixing the batter. Store leftovers in an airtight container.