Best 6 Mini Pumpkin Date Breads Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with the delightful flavor of fall with these delectable Mini Pumpkin Date Breads. These bite-sized treats are a perfect blend of pumpkin's natural sweetness and the rich caramel notes of dates. With three diverse recipes to choose from, there's a perfect loaf for every palate. Dive into the classic pumpkin spice loaf, featuring a warm blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. For a more decadent treat, try the chocolate chip pumpkin date bread, loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips that melt in your mouth. And for those seeking a healthier option, the gluten-free pumpkin date bread offers a delicious taste without compromising dietary restrictions. Each recipe is meticulously crafted with wholesome ingredients, ensuring a moist and tender texture that will leave you craving more. Preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a baking journey that celebrates the flavors of autumn.

Let's cook with our recipes!

MINI PUMPKIN-DATE BREADS



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These cute and spicy little breads, wrapped festively, are a great solution for a low-key holiday gift exchange at work.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped dates

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 11 miniature loaf pans, 4 1/2x2 3/4x1 1/4 inches.
  • Mix sugar, oil, vanilla, eggs and pumpkin in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except dates. Stir in dates. Divide batter among pans (about 1/2 cup each).
  • Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 slice, Sodium 100 mg

PUMPKIN DATE NUT BREAD



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We think this a moist and yummy bread. It is full of nuts and is topped with a pretty caramel-colored glaze. The flavors remind me of autumn.-Wendy Rusch, New Richmond, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 19

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, chopped
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
CARAMEL GLAZE:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin, oil, water and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in dates and pecans., Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For glaze, in a small heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, sugar, butter and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved., Increase heat to medium. Do not stir. Cook for 3-6 minutes or until bubbles form in center and syrup turns amber brown. Remove from the heat; transfer to a small bowl. Cool to room temperature. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Drizzle over loaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MINI PUMPKIN-DATE BREAD



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Cute little miniature loaves of pumpkin-date bread with chopped dates. Great for gifts. Can also be made into 2 large loaves.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 11 small loaves

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup of chopped dates

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease bottom of 11 miniature loaf pans (4 ½ x 2 ¾ x 1 1/3 inches) or two 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pans. Mix sugar, oil, vanilla, eggs, and pumpkin in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except the dates.
  • Divide the batter among the pans.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes for the miniature loaves or 50 to 60 minutes for the larger loafs (or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean).
  • Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.
  • For a special touch: before baking, mix 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon of soften butter until crumbly and sprinkle over loaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.2, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 76.9, Sodium 431.1, Carbohydrate 77.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 47.4, Protein 6.6

PRALINE PUMPKIN DATE BREAD



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Meet a cousin to banana bread, easy to mix and pop in the oven. Worth the wait while it bakes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped dates

Steps:

  • Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches, or 1 loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches, with shortening.
  • Mix all Praline Topping ingredients until crumbly; set aside.
  • In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, oil, vanilla, eggs and pumpkin. Stir in remaining Date Bread ingredients except dates until well blended. Stir in dates. Pour batter into pans. Sprinkle with topping.
  • Bake 8-inch loaves 50 to 60 minutes, 9-inch loaf 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 100 mg

PUMPKIN DATE NUT BREAD



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A touch of orange juice and orange zest make this a delightfully different and delicious bread for your holiday table or for any time!

Provided by Marie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup cooked pumpkin
3 tablespoons orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and 1 egg, then beat in second egg until batter is smooth.
  • Stir in pumpkin, orange zest and orange juice.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and spices, then add nuts and dates.
  • Pour all at once into batter in mixing bowl and stir by hand only to moisten.
  • Pour into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes, them remove loaf to rack to cool completely.

PUMPKIN-CREAM CHEESE MINI LOAVES



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A very unique and moist pumpkin bread. Our family loves these mini loaves. Great for anytime snacks.

Provided by sladeslady

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups canned pumpkin
3 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
4 tablespoons white sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 8 mini loaf pans.
  • Combine pumpkin and eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix until smooth.
  • Whisk flour, brown sugar, white sugar, pumpkin spice, and baking soda together in a medium-sized bowl. Pour into pumpkin mixture and mix until just smooth. Set aside.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, and flour in a bowl and mix filling until smooth.
  • Pour or spoon 1/2 of the pumpkin bread mixture evenly into the bottom of each prepared mini loaf pan. Divide cream cheese mixture evenly between each pan and smooth out. Pour remaining bread mixture over each cream cheese section.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Cholesterol 123.8 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 427.3 mg, Sugar 34.3 g

Tips:

  • Choose ripe dates: Softer and darker dates indicate they are ripe and will provide a sweeter flavor.
  • Soak the dates: Soaking the dates in hot water for 10-15 minutes softens them and makes them easier to blend.
  • Use good quality pumpkin puree: Opt for pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, which contains added sugar and spices.
  • Add spices to enhance flavor: Experiment with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to elevate the flavor of the bread.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough bread. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This ensures that the bread is cooked thoroughly.
  • Let the bread cool before glazing: Allow the bread to cool slightly before brushing it with the glaze. This helps the glaze set properly.

Conclusion:

Indulge in the delightful harmony of pumpkin and dates with these delectable mini pumpkin date breads. Packed with wholesome ingredients and bursting with autumnal flavors, they are perfect for cozy gatherings and festive occasions. Whether you prefer a classic glaze or a luscious cream cheese drizzle, these breads offer a tantalizing treat that will satisfy your cravings. Embrace the warmth and comfort of these mini pumpkin date breads, knowing that they are not only a culinary delight but also a testament to the goodness that lies within simple, yet extraordinary ingredients.

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