Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread

Unlike so many other fall breads that leave you wondering what to do with all that extra pumpkin purée,

this Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread recipe uses the WHOLE CAN. All that extra pumpkin, paired with

brown butter and warm, nutty spices, gives the bread a beautiful, moist crumb, making this the perfect

bread for fall (or any other time of year)!

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I find that the fatal flaw with a lot of pumpkin recipes is that they don’t call for the whole can of pumpkin puree, which leaves me with a half-empty can in my fridge. Sometimes I mix it in with my morning yogurt, but more often than not I am just desperate to find a way to avoid wasting it.

ALAS! This Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread recipe uses the WHOLE CAN of pumpkin puree! All that extra pumpkin gives the bread a beautiful, moist crumb. Paired with brown butter and nutty, warm spice, this is the perfect fall bread!

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I don’t care if it’s officially fall; as soon as I start feeling that slight chill in the morning air, I am ready for

all things pumpkin spice! Pumpkin muffins, pies, breads, and even pumpkin ravioli are some of my

favorite things about this time of year. Nothing warms you up inside and out quite like the rich flavors of

fall.

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However, as much as I love making pumpkin recipes, I always end up with the same problem. I’ve

created a delicious fall treat, but I’m left with a half-used can of pumpkin purée sitting in my fridge. So, I

made it my mission to create a pumpkin bread recipe that uses the entire can of pumpkin purée. No

more wasted leftovers, just lovely, moist pumpkin spice goodness!

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What You’ll Need:

As you’ve probably guessed, brown butter is important in making my Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread.

If you don't want to add it, you can substitute the same amount of butter, but the bread won't have the

same depth or flavor or “Je ne sais quoi” as the French would say!

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So,the first thing you’ll need to do is brown your butter. Heat twelve tablespoons of unsalted butter in a

small saucepan over medium heat. Stir and cook the butter until the water content evaporates and the

butter turns a nutty brown. Transfer your brown butter to a large mixing bowl and refrigerate while you

gather the rest of your ingredients.

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First, preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Then, gather your ingredients. You can find exact amounts in

the recipe card below, but to make this moist brown butter pumpkin bread, you’ll need the following:

• Brown butter

• Granulated sugar

• Vanilla extract

• Eggs

• A WHOLE CAN of pumpkin purée

• All-purpose flour

• Baking soda

• Baking powder

• Your favorite pumpkin pie spice blend

• Salt

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How to Make this Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread:

To make this delicious fall-inspired loaf, grab your bowl of brown butter from the fridge and add your

sugar. Using a whisk or hand mixer, cream your butter and sugar together for three or four minutes.

Then, whisk in your eggs one at a time. Now add the vanilla extract and the WHOLE CAN of pumpkin

purée and mix until everything is well combined.

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In another mixing bowl, you’ll combine your dry ingredients. Add in your flour, baking soda, baking

powder, pumpkin spice, and salt, then give them a quick mix. Now, you can dump this whole mixture

into your bowl of wet ingredients. Grab a mixing spoon or spatula and stir until all the ingredients are

just combined. Don’t over-mix!

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Finally, it’s time to get your Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread in the oven! Pour your batter into a greased,

parchment paper-lined bread tin. I like to add my batter to the pan using an ice cream scoop so I can

ensure even distribution. Quickly smooth out the top of the loaf, then bake for a little over an hour.

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After you let your bread cool completely, slice, serve, and enjoy!

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Pro-bakers’ hack for a perfectly centered “seam”: Before baking, carefully run the edge of your spatula

down the middle of the batter to carve a thin, shallow line, then pipe some butter along the line you

made, and your quick breads and loaf cakes will be picture-perfect every time!

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If you love this pumpkin bread as much as I do, you can find more delicious recipes here. Or, stop by my

food-lovers YouTube page for complete video tutorials on all my best recipes.

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Until next time, Boun appetito!