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    Home » breakfast » breakfast buns and breads » Falling in Loaf: Pumpkin Pecan Bread

    Falling in Loaf: Pumpkin Pecan Bread

    Nov 13, 2014 · 4 Comments

    As much as I struggled with fall's arrival this year, it still remains my very favourite season. I love the snuggly sweaters, the big scarves, the tall boots, the crisp morning air, the rustling leaves under my feet, and the long shadows at the end of the day.

    Pumpkin-Pecan Loaf

    I don't particularly care for the fact that it's pitch black by 5pm or that entire days can be swallowed up by a miserable cold grey drizzle (or worse, swirling flakes of almost-snow), but hey, nobody's perfect... right?

    I'm willing to overlook those flaws mostly because fall is about mellowing out.

    Pumpkin-Pecan Loaf

    To me, fall is about down-shifting into hibernation mode, replacing summer's constant go-go-go to a slower, cozier sort of pace.

    It's about leaving a big stockpot of chicken and aromatics and water to simmer away for the better part of the day into a rich, comforting, deeply soothing chicken soup, and for making belly-filling casseroles to warm you all the way through.

    Pumpkin-Pecan Loaf

    It's about mournfully storing away the bike for one more year, and for digging up whatever half-finished knitting project has been kicking around in the closet for the past few months to give me something to occupy my hands while I watch crappy TV after dinner.

    And, lest we forget (and really, how can we thanks to the Starbucks marketing machine), fall is also about binging on all things pumpkin spice. Like, say, this lovely Pumpkin Pecan Loaf.

    Pumpkin-Pecan Loaf

    It's pretty much the perfect embodiment of fall - golden orange with speckles of darker brown pecans, simply flavoured with pumpkin puree and warm fall spices, and just sweet enough to satisfy that hankering I often have for a little treat at a meal.

    Oh, and it goes perfectly with a big mug of hot tea on lazy Sunday afternoons. Snuggly sweater and tall boots entirely optional.

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    Pumpkin-Pecan Loaf
     
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    Prep time
    15 mins
    Cook time
    60 mins
    Total time
    1 hour 15 mins
     
    This simple loaf is full of sweet pumpkin flavour with just a hint of warm spice, and is dotted all over with chopped pecans. It's like taking a big bite of fall!
    Author: Isabelle Boucher (Crumb)
    Recipe type: Breakfast
    Serves: 12
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp ground ginger
    • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 cup packed brown sugar
    • ½ cup canola oil
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup chopped pecans
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 9”x 5” loaf pan.
    2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon,ginger and nutmeg. Set aside.
    3. In a second mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, pumpkin, sugar, canola oil, and vanilla. Mix well. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just barely combined. Fold in the pecans. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
    4. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then carefully unmold and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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    1. Laura Dembowski says

      December 13, 2014 at 8:45 am

      This looks like the perfect fall treat. Love the addition of pecans!

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    2. Sarah | (Cooking for) Kiwi & Bean says

      November 14, 2014 at 1:14 pm

      Oh I love fall too. Although I will admit that after last winter I have spent most of this fall dreading what's to come. Sigh. I definitely haven't eaten enough pumpkin, so I'm going to add this bread to the list. Looks delish. And your photos are beautiful too....

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    3. jess meddows says

      November 14, 2014 at 12:22 pm

      This looks like it would smell and taste divine, Isabelle. I'm not a huge fan of fall myself, being more of a swimmer and ocean type, but I do love the food it brings! :D

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    4. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

      November 13, 2014 at 6:00 pm

      You paint quite the lovely picture with this post, Izz. I love fall - it's my favourite season, so I've been reveling in the sweaters, boots, giant cups of tea, soups for dinner and pumpkin everything. It's 0 degrees here and sunny (better than the hurricane winds and rain we had last week). Time to whip up your pumpkin pecan loaf - it looks delicious!

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