Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of Bread Machine Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread. This easy-to-make loaf combines rich pumpkin puree with fragrant spices for a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or any time of day. A beautiful cinnamon swirl adds visual appeal and an irresistible aroma fills your kitchen, making it feel like fall year-round. Whether enjoyed fresh from the machine or toasted with butter, this bread is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup milk (any type)
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Prepare your bread machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Pour pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, and vegetable oil into the bread pan.
- Add flour on top to cover wet ingredients completely, then sprinkle salt and brown sugar over the flour.
- Make a well in the flour and add yeast without stirring.
- Set your bread machine to the basic or sweet cycle and choose medium crust color.
- About five minutes before baking starts, mix cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl and gently swirl into the batter using a knife.
- Once baking is complete, allow the bread to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. Feel free to experiment by adding chocolate chips, dried fruits, or using mashed banana instead of pumpkin. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.