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A loaf of pumpkin bread, inspired by the Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Recipe, sits on a wooden cutting board topped with pumpkin seeds, with a slice partially cut from one end.
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Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Starbucks Pumpkin Bread is flavorful and moist that you can make at home. This copycat recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Let Cool10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 can Pumpkin Purée 14 oz can
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar packed
  • 3 Eggs Beaten
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ⅓ cup Pepitas Pumpkin Seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X5 loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt.  Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, vegetable oil, pumpkin purée, sugar and brown sugar and vanilla extract until combined and smooth.
  • Then add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix. It’s ok if the batter is a little bit lumpy.
  • Pour the batter into a loaf pan and sprinkle the pepitas evenly on top of the batter in the pan.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.  Check the bread after 40 minutes and if the top is getting too brown, cover it loosely with a piece of foil to prevent further browning.
  • Let the bread cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan.  Then carefully remove the bread from the loaf pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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Notes

Recipe Tips
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice - We love the flavors of pumpkin pie spice. Pumpkin pie spice is so easy to make that you can make your own. You can combine the dry ingredients of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and clove.
  • Pumpkin Puree - When making this recipe, use pumpkin puree instead of pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin puree is just pumpkin and no other added ingredients.
  • Loaf Pan - We used a 9x5 loaf pan for this recipe but you can also use mini loaf pans. If you giving these as gifts, the mini loaf pans work great. We recommend lining pan with parchment paper, so you can easily remove Starbucks pumpkin loaf to slice.
  • Pumpkin Seeds - If you prefer not to top the pumpkin bread with pumpkin seeds, you can just use granulated sugar.
  • Don't Overmix - Mix the wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls. Then mix together but do not overmix. I like to mix by hand so that I do not over mix. The batter will be lumpy.
  • Check for Doneness - To check the bread to see if it is done, insert toothpick in the center of the bread. If toothpick comes out clean, the bread is done.
Variations Ideas
  • Pumpkin Seeds - Instead of using pumpkin seeds, you can use sunflower seeds.
  • Pecans - Top the pumpkin bread with pecans or slice almonds.
  • Chocolate Chips - Top the bread with chocolate chips and mix them in with the pumpkin bread batter for added flavor. Check out this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe.
  • You can also use a bundt pan to make pumpkin bread. Just make sure to adjust the bake time for this bread recipe.
  • Gluten Free - If you are needing a gluten free option, try this Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 8359IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg
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