Fall is pumpkin-everything season, and this Pumpkin Bread recipe is sure to become a must-have all autumn and winter long. Cooky Amarel, part of a multi-generational farming family producing prunes and other crops in Northern California, shared her recipe for pumpkin bread that’s full of warm spices and California grown goodness. It’s so delicious, you may want to make two loaves.
Get the printable recipe: https://californiaprunes.org/recipe/dessert/pumpkin-bread-recipe/
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp cloves
¼ tsp allspice
¼ tsp salt
1 cup pure pumpkin purée
1 cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup olive oil
2 eggs beaten
1 cup walnuts plus 1 TBSP chopped walnuts for the top
¾ cup chopped California Prunes
½ cup chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Line a 9 x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm/2L) loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, sugar and oil until smooth. Whisk in the eggs.
Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and stir until just combined.
Stir the nuts into the batter. Add the chopped prunes and chocolate chips, and stir to combine.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the loaf with the chopped walnuts.
Bake for 1 hour or until the loaf springs back when touched. Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
NOTES
Store sealed at room temperature for up to four days – if it lasts that long!
To learn more about California Prunes, follow us at:
Website: https://californiaprunes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CAprunes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caprunes
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CAforPrunes
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CAPrunes/
#cagrown #caprunes @CaWalnuts #pumpkinbread
This recipe from the Amarel family is all of the comforts of fall in a warm loaf pan. It combines pumpkin puree and California prunes for a moist decadent loaf spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg allspice and cloves. Walnuts add a little texture while the chocolate chips melt to make this the perfect slice for breakfast
Dessert or just because. Enjoy it warm with melted butter for maximum comfort.