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Vegan pumpkin bread that has been cut into revealing the crumb structure.

Vegan Pumpkin Bread (Easy Recipe!)

Vegan Dessert Ideas
Let's make a delicious vegan pumpkin bread! Welcome fall in the best way with this cozy loaf cake. It's full of warm spices, a moist and tender crumb, and a delectable icing. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Category Cakes
Cuisine American

Ingredients 

For the pumpkin spice blend

  • 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

For the cake

  • 2 ¼ cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice blend
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups (375 g) pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (120 ml) oat milk or other plant-based milk
  • cup (80 ml) neutral oil or other neutral-tasting oil

For the glaze

  • 1 cup (100 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice blend
  • 1-2 tablespoons water or oat milk

Instructions

  • To make your own pumpkin spice blend, combine ground cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg.
    2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.
  • Line a loaf pan with a piece of parchment paper.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and 3 ½ tsp pumpkin spice blend in a medium bowl.
    2 ¼ cups (270 g) all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 3 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice blend, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, oil, and brown sugar until smooth.
    1 ½ cups (375 g) pumpkin puree, 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, ⅓ cup (80 ml) neutral oil
  • Add the oat milk and whisk.
    ½ cup (120 ml) oat milk
  • Add the dry mix to the bowl and stir until smooth and no lumps remain.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350°F / 180°C for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick or skewer comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
  • Cool your pumpkin loaf in the pan for at least 10 minutes. Then move to a cooling rack and allow to cool for another 20 minutes.

For the glaze

  • Combine the powdered sugar and 1½ tsp spice blend in a bowl and add just enough water or oat milk to reach a pourable consistency.
    1 cup (100 g) powdered sugar, 1-2 tablespoons water or oat milk, 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice blend
  • Pour the lemon glaze over the partially cooled loaf until it is thickly coated.
  • Allow to cool completely before serving.

Notes

Measuring tips
For best accuracy measure with a kitchen scale.
If using cups to measure flour, use the spoon and level method. Scooping directly from the package can lead to overmeasuring flour and dry, crumbly results.

Nutritional Estimate Per Serving

Serving 1slice | Calories 273kcal | Carbohydrates 51g | Protein 3g | Fat 7g | Saturated Fat 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 4g | Trans Fat 0.02g | Sodium 255mg | Potassium 126mg | Fiber 2g | Sugar 30g | Vitamin A 4861IU | Vitamin C 2mg | Calcium 129mg | Iron 2mg
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