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Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread

Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread

The ultimate comfort food for fall, this Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread combines rich, nutty flavors with the warmth of pumpkin spices. Moist and delicious, it’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Try this easy recipe tonight!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter cut into tablespoon pieces
  • 1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups Pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling
  • 3/4 cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Buttermilk at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter cut into tablespoon pieces
  • 1/2 cup Confectioner’s Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
  • Pinch Sea Salt

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Whisk
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Chef's Knife
  • Frying Pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan generously with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Place the butter in a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, smells nutty, and browns. This will take about 5 minutes. Scrape the browned butter into a large mixing bowl and let cool slightly.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter, pumpkin, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
  5. Add the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t over mix the batter.
  6. Pour the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth with a spatula.
  7. Place the loaf pan in the oven and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, time will vary depending on your oven. If the top starts to brown too quickly, loosely cover with aluminum foil. The loaf is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Remove the pan from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. While the bread is cooling, make the glaze. Place the butter in a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, smells nutty, and browns. This will take about 5 minutes. Scrape the browned butter into a large mixing bowl and let cool slightly.
  10. In a medium bowl, whisk together the browned butter, confectioner’s sugar, maple syrup, and salt until the glaze is smooth.
  11. Pour the glaze over the cooled bread. Let it set for 10 minutes. Cut into slices and enjoy!

Notes

  • Room Temperature: Store tightly wrapped or in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Refrigerator: Keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Freezer: Freeze slices or the whole loaf wrapped in plastic and foil for up to 3 months. If you know you are going to freeze the loaf, I like to wait and add the glaze after it has thawed.