**Indulge in a Symphony of Fall Flavors with Pumpkin Pecan Loaves: A Culinary Delight for Every Occasion**
As the leaves begin to turn into vibrant hues, the air fills with the enchanting aroma of fall's harvest. It's the perfect time to gather family and friends around the table and celebrate the season's bounty with a delectable treat. Introducing Pumpkin Pecan Loaves, a symphony of autumn flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul. These moist and flavorful loaves are brimming with the essence of pumpkin, perfectly complemented by the nutty crunch of pecans. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply seeking a cozy companion for a quiet afternoon, these loaves are sure to become a cherished tradition.
**Pumpkin Pecan Loaf with Cream Cheese Glaze:**
This classic combination elevates the pumpkin loaf experience with a luscious cream cheese glaze. The velvety glaze adds a touch of sweetness and tang, creating a harmonious balance of flavors.
**Pumpkin Pecan Loaf with Maple Glaze:**
For those who prefer a more subtle sweetness, the maple glaze is an exquisite choice. The rich, amber-hued glaze adds a hint of maple syrup's distinctive flavor, enhancing the natural sweetness of the pumpkin and pecans.
**Pumpkin Pecan Loaf with Chocolate Chips:**
Indulge in a decadent twist with the chocolate chip variation. The addition of semisweet chocolate chips transforms the loaf into a delightful symphony of flavors, where the bitterness of chocolate harmonizes perfectly with the sweetness of pumpkin and pecans.
**Pumpkin Pecan Loaf with Streusel Topping:**
For a textural contrast, the streusel topping is a delightful addition. A combination of oats, brown sugar, and butter creates a crispy, golden-brown topping that adds a delightful crunch to every bite.
**Pumpkin Pecan Loaf with Spiced Nuts:**
Elevate your loaf with a medley of spiced nuts. A combination of pecans, walnuts, and almonds is tossed in a blend of warm spices, adding a layer of nutty complexity and a burst of flavor in every slice.
PUMPKIN PECAN LOAF
Make and share this Pumpkin Pecan Loaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by wicked cook 46
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 55Heat oven to 350°F Coat 9 x 5-inch loaf pan lightly with flour no-stick cooking spray.
- Stir olive oil and sugar together with spoon.
- Stir in eggs until blended.
- Add pumpkin and milk.
- In a bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger.
- Add to pumpkin mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Combine 1/2 cup pecans, brown sugar and olive oil until mixed and crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
- Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan.
AUTUMN PUMPKIN BREAD WITH PECANS
Steps:
- Place the yeast and warm water in a large bowl and stir with a fork to dissolve the yeast. Allow to stand for about 3 minutes.
- Add the honey, pumpkin puree, milk, egg yolks, cornmeal, and 1 2/3 cups (8 ounces) of the high-gluten flour to the yeast mixture. Stir briskly with a whisk until the ingredients are well combined. Let this sponge stand for at least 15 minutes but not longer than 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the remaining 2 1/3 cups (11 3/4 ounces) high-gluten flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt together to mix well. Add to the sponge and stir with your fingers to incorporate the flour, scraping the sides of the bowl and folding the dough over itself until it gathers into a shaggy mass. Knead the dough in the bowl until it becomes smooth and somewhat elastic, about 5 minutes. Gradually add the melted butter, kneading it in gently until well incorporated.
- Move the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until it is very smooth, silky, and elastic, about 5 minutes. The dough will be sticky, so keep the work surface and your hands lightly floured, but don't overdo it. The dough should be soft, supple, and springy. Shape the dough into a loose ball, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rest for 20 minutes. (This rest period is the autolyse.)
- Flatten the dough and stretch it gently with your fingers to form a rectangle about an inch thick. Spread the toasted pecans evenly over the rectangle. Fold the whole mass into an envelope and knead it gently until the nuts are well distributed, about 2 to 3 minutes. If the dough resists, let it rest for 5 minutes and then continue kneading it. Some of the pecans may pop out of the dough, but they can easily be incorporated again after the first rise, when the dough has softened.
- Shape the dough into a loose ball and place it in a lightly oiled bowl, along with any loose pecans. Turn to coat the dough with oil, then cover the bowl tightly with oiled plastic wrap. Let the dough rise at room temperature (75 degrees to 77 degrees F) until it has doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
- While the bread is rising, make a cornstarch wash: Put the cold water in a small saucepan and whisk in the cornstarch. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently until it thickens. Remove from the heat and cover to keep a skin from forming. Set aside to cool.
- When the dough has doubled, gently pour it out of the bowl onto the floured work surface, pressing in any loose nuts. Flour your hands lightly and gently divide the dough into 2 equal pieces (each weighing about 24 ounces). Shape each piece into a knot.
- Generously dust a peel or the bottom of a baking sheet with flour or coarse cornmeal. Carefully place the shaped loaves on the peel or sheet, leaving several inches between them so they won't grow into each other as they rise. Cover the dough with oiled plastic wrap and allow it to rise at room temperature until it has just doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Thirty minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a baking stone in the oven to preheat and place an empty water pan directly below the stone.
- When the loaves have doubled, use a pastry brush to paint each loaf with the cornstarch wash. Brush gently so you won't deflate the loaves. (Reserve the remaining cornstarch wash.) Shake the peel or pan gently to be sure the loaves aren't sticking and slide the dough onto the baking stone. Quickly pour 1 cup of very hot water into the water pan and immediately shut the door. After 1 minute, using a plant sprayer, mist the top and sides of the oven 6 to 8 times, then immediately shut the oven door. Repeat the misting procedure 1 minute later.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature 350 degrees F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes longer, until the loaves are golden brown and the surface feels firm but not hard when you press it lightly. These should have a thin soft crust, not a hard crunchy one. Transfer the loaves to a rack and paint them again with the cornstarch wash. Allow to cool completely before serving. This bread is best eaten the day it is baked, but it also freezes exceptionally well if you wrap it in aluminum foil and then a heavy duty plastic freezer bag. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
PUMPKIN-PECAN BREAD
This recipe is a more wholesome version of pumpkin bread, but is still thick, moist, and delicious. The chocolate and pecans add a wonderful flavor!
Provided by The Purple Baker
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pumpkin Bread Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Combine all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cups whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves in a medium bowl.
- Mix pumpkin, sugar, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract together using an electric mixer in a large bowl until well blended. Add pecans and chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 231.8 mg, Sugar 20.6 g
MINI PUMPKIN SPICE LOAVES
These moist mini pumpkin loaves are infused with fragrant spices and studded with pecans and raisins - perfect quick breads to share on Thanksgiving.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 12 (5x3-inch) loaf pans with shortening; lightly flour.
- In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Add pecans and raisins; toss to coat. Set aside.
- In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until combined. On low speed, beat in flour mixture alternately with pumpkin. Stir in vanilla. Divide batter among loaf pans.
- Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 87 g, Fat 4, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg
SPICED PUMPKIN PECAN LOAF RECIPE BY TASTY
Make your own delicious loaf of bread at home, whether you're a fan of sweet or savory! Baking bread in a Dutch oven is convenient and fairly hands off. Enjoy this spiced pumpkin pecan loaf for breakfast with some nut butter or chocolate-hazelnut spread and fruit!
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Bakery Goods
Time 3h40m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, whole wheat flour, pecans, chocolate chips, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir well with a rubber spatula.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the warm water, yeast, pumpkin purée, and maple syrup.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and use a rubber spatula to stir until the dough just comes together. With your hands, knead the dough in the bowl until there are no dry, floury spots remaining. Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let rest in a warm place for 60 minutes, or until almost doubled in size.
- Using the spatula, fold the dough toward the center of the bowl 8 times, rotating the bowl each time. Cover with the towel and let rest for 30 minutes more.
- Place a Dutch oven with a lid in the oven, and preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) for 30 minutes.
- Lightly dust a clean surface and your hands with flour. Carefully turn the dough out of the bowl and onto the floured surface. Fold the edges of the dough towards the center 8 times, then flip the dough over and transfer to a piece of parchment paper.
- Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven (it will be very hot) and use the parchment to lift the bread into the pot. Cover with the lid.
- Bake the bread for 35 minutes. Remove the lid and reduce the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C). Bake for 15 more minutes, until the bread is golden brown.
- Carefully slide the bread out of the pot and onto a wire rack. Remove the parchment paper and let the bread cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.
- Slice the bread and serve as desired.
- Enjoy!
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before starting, measure and prepare all ingredients. This will ensure that everything is ready when you need it, making the baking process smoother and more efficient.
- Fresh Ingredients: Use fresh pumpkin puree for the best flavor and texture. You can make your own puree by roasting and blending pumpkin or use canned pumpkin puree if pressed for time.
- Toast the Pecans: Toasting the pecans enhances their flavor and adds a delightful crunch to the loaves. Make sure to watch them closely while toasting to prevent burning.
- Use Quality Spices: Freshly ground spices provide a more intense flavor compared to pre-ground ones. If possible, use freshly ground nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves for optimal flavor.
- Don't Overmix: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough and dense texture. Mix just until the ingredients are combined. Overmixing can also cause the loaves to rise too much in the oven and then fall, resulting in a sunken center.
- Proper Oven Temperature: Preheat the oven to the correct temperature before baking to ensure even cooking. An accurate oven thermometer is helpful to ensure the oven is at the desired temperature.
Conclusion:
These pumpkin pecan loaves offer a delightful combination of warm fall flavors and textures. With their moist and tender crumb, nutty pecan crunch, and sweet pumpkin taste, these loaves are perfect for a crowd. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed as a hearty breakfast, a sweet snack, or a delightful dessert. Whether you're hosting a gathering or simply want to enjoy a comforting treat, these pumpkin pecan loaves are sure to satisfy. Remember to follow the tips and use high-quality ingredients for the best results. Happy baking!
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