Pumpkin Almond spiced bread is a sweet, slightly spicy tea bread with an interesting texture, thanks to the ground Almonds. This bread is packed with the warmth of pumpkin, the nuttiness of almonds and warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. The spices in this bread pair perfectly well with the nuttiness of almonds and the sweetness of pumpkin, thus making it the perfect comfort food for cooler weather. Spiced pumpkin Almond bread is easy to make and can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a dessert.
How to make Pumpkin Almond spiced bread
To make Pumpkin Almond spiced bread, you will need all-purpose flour, ground Almonds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, canned pumpkin puree, almond milk, vanilla extract, and sliced almonds. Start by combining the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another. Then mix them together and fold in the sliced almonds or any other dry fruit that you may want to use.
Once the batter is ready, pour it into a greased pan and bake in the oven for about 30-40 minutes. Test if it is ready by inserting a toothpick at the center. If it comes out clean, then your bread is ready. Let it cool first before slicing and serving. The result is a moist and flavorful bread that’s perfect for enjoying with your morning coffee or tea, as an afternoon snack, or even as a dessert. The almond flour adds a nutty flavor and a slightly denser texture, while the spices and pumpkin gives the bread a warm and cozy feel.
Ingredients:
- Butter or oil for pan
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup ground raw almonds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter/margarine at room temperature or canola/olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup Almond milk
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
Step one:
Boil the pumpkin until soft then puree with a blender or food processor. Grind the almonds into a powder.
Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (180°C) and grease ad dust with flour a loaf tin.
Step two:
In a large bowl, mix flour, ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger (dry ingredients).
In a separate bowl, beat the sugar, butter or margarine, and eggs until very light. Add pumpkin puree and beat again (wet ingredients).
Step three:
Swiftly, add dry ingredients alternately with almond milk into wet ingredients in two additions. Stir in raisins or figs.
Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let the bread cool in its tin for about 10 minutes then remove from tin onto a cooling wire and let it cool further before slicing and serving.
How to serve Pumpkin almond spiced bread
You can serve this pumpkin almond spiced bread in a variety of ways. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Enjoy a slice of this bread on its own with a cup of coffee or tea.
- Top with whipped cream. Serve the bread with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
- Drizzle with your favorite glaze. Add powdered sugar into milk and drizzle the mixture on top the bread for a light and sweet finish.
- You can also toast the slices of the bread and spread some butter or cream cheese on top for added richness and flavor.
No matter how you choose to serve it, spiced pumpkin almond bread is a versatile and delicious treat that is sure to impress.
Variations of Pumpkin Almond spiced bread
One of the best things about pumpkin almond spiced bread is that it’s incredibly versatile. You can easily customize it to your liking by adding ingredients like chocolate chips, raisins, or dried cranberries. If you have dietary issues, you can also swap out the almond flour for other types of flour like whole wheat or gluten-free flour.
Other bread recipes that you may like:
- Delicious and healthy Blueberry Banana bread with seed
- Easy banana chocolate chips bread
- Quick and easy no-knead bread
- Nutritious quick date walnut bread
Easy Spiced Pumpkin Almond bread
Ingredients
- ¾ Cups ground almonds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon powdered
- ⅛ tsp cloves powdered
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg powder
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup butter at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin pureed
- ⅓ cup almond milk
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
Step 1:
- Boil the pumpkin until soft then puree with a blender or food processor. Grind the almonds into a powder.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (180°C) and grease ad dust with flour a loaf tin.
Step 2:
- In a large bowl, mix flour, ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger (dry ingredients).
- In a separate bowl, beat the sugar, butter or margarine, and eggs until very light. Add pumpkin puree and beat again (wet ingredients).
Step 3:
- Swiftly, add dry ingredients alternately with almond milk into wet ingredients in two additions. Stir in raisins or figs.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let the bread cool in its tin for about 10 minutes then remove from tin onto a cooling wire and let it cool further before slicing and serving.
