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Modified: Oct 2, 2021 | Categories: Baked Goods

Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Bread

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Prepare yourself for something delicious. It's my copycat starbucks pumpkin bread, folks.

It's made with pumpkin, brown sugar and warm fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

Light, fluffy, delicious and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.

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How to make copycat starbucks pumpkin bread

Featured Ingredients

  • Brown and white sugar. I like to use a combination of brown and white sugar for this loaf, but have reduced the amount of total sugar in this recipe. Most quick breads call for double the amount of sugar, which in my opinion covers up the flavor of the other ingredients that we want to shine (pumpkin, spices, vanilla) and ends up being too sweet.
  • Eggs. To make the bread fluffy and springy.
  • Pumpkin puree. The pure pumpkin puree, not the pie filling.
  • Vanilla. Pure vanilla extract is best here!
  • Flour. This recipe works with whole wheat pastry flour, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oat flour or gluten free all-purpose flour.
  • Leavening agents and salt. Baking powder and soda and some good ol' kosher or sea salt.
  • Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Fall spices are necessary!!
A side shot of a loaf of pumpkin bread with one slice.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar and eggs until fluffy. Whisk in the pumpkin puree, oil and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, slowly, stirring with a spatula until just combined.
  4. Pour batter into the greased loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the batter with granulated sugar (if using).
  5. Bake 40-55 minutes, until the loaf is set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Let cool. Use the parchment paper as handles to lift the bread from the loaf pan. Slice the bread and serve.
One slice of pumpkin bread on a white plate.

Recipe Substitutions and Alterations

  • Brown and white sugar: You can use an alternative, such as Swerve, if you're looking to really cut back on the sugar (although I already greatly reduced it). You could also try using honey or maple syrup, but I haven't tested it.
  • Pumpkin. Try this recipe with mashed sweet potato or butternut squash.
  • Flour: This recipe works with whole wheat pastry flour, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oat flour or gluten free all-purpose flour.
  • Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger: You could also use 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice.

Nutrition Considerations

  • To make it gluten free: Use gluten free all-purpose flour. Be sure all other ingredients are gluten free.
  • To make it dairy free: This recipe is dairy free!
  • To make it vegan: Use an egg replacer or flax 'eggs' instead of eggs.
A loaf pan of pumpkin bread.
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Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Bread

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This spiced pumpkin bread is made with pumpkin, brown sugar and warm fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. It's light, fluffy and delicious!

  • Author: Julie Andrews
  • Prep Time: 10-15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35-45 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins-1 hr
  • Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices) 1x
  • Category: Quick Breads, Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour*
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • Pinch ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar and eggs until fluffy. Whisk in the pumpkin puree, oil and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, slowly, stirring with a spatula until just combined.
  4. Pour batter into the greased loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the batter with granulated sugar (if using).
  5. Bake 40-55 minutes, until the loaf is set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Let cool. Use the parchment paper as handles to lift the bread from the loaf pan. Slice the bread and serve.

Notes

Substitution Tip: This recipe works with whole wheat pastry flour, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oat flour or gluten free all-purpose flour.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 128
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 232mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 46mg

Keywords: healthy, pumpkin spice, easy, moist, best, from scratch, canned pumpkin, homemade

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Comments

  1. Dave Lytle says

    November 06, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    We had your curry, turkey, lettuce cups for dinner tonight, wonderful food!

    Reply
    • Julie Andrews says

      November 06, 2016 at 7:50 pm

      Hi Dave!! So glad you enjoyed them. Yum!!

      Reply
  2. Karly says

    November 07, 2016 at 8:56 am

    I'm forever on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin bread recipe, and I really think this one might be it!! Simple, yet includes everything a pumpkin bread should. My mouth is watering already!

    Reply
    • Julie Andrews says

      November 07, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      Yay! Let me know what you think, Karly! 🙂

      Reply

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