Pumpkin Bread with Crumble Topping

This time of year always pulls me back into the kitchen—baking, experimenting, and filling the house with those cozy, familiar scents of the season.

If you love classic pumpkin bread, this Pumpkin Bread with Crumble Topping is a must-try.

It’s a step up from the traditional favorite, with a soft, moist texture and a lightly sweet crumble topping that adds just the right amount of indulgence.

And while it feels like a decadent treat, it’s made with simple ingredients and a more balanced approach—so you can enjoy it without feeling like you’ve overdone it.

Perfect for sharing, gifting, or enjoying with your morning coffee during the holiday season.

Ingredients

• 1 & 1/2 C whole wheat flour (or gluten free sub)

• 1 Tbsp. baking soda

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

• 2 eggs

• 1 C pumpkin puree

• 1/2 C unsweetened applesauce

• 1/2 honey

• 1 tsp. vanilla

For crumble topping:

• 1/4 C oats

• 1/4 C light brown sugar

• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

• 1 Tbsp. whole wheat flour (or gluten free sub)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Coat a 9x5 bread pan with olive or coconut oil cooking spray.

3. In a large mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda and powder and pumpkin pie spice.

4. In a small to medium size mixing bowl blend all of the wet ingredients with a hand mixer; eggs, pumpkin puree applesauce, honey and vanilla.

5. Fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined.

6. Pour the bread mixture into bread pan and set aside.

7. Create the crumble topping by adding oats, brown sugar, and flour into a small bowl. Next, melt the butter for 20-30 seconds on medium-low heat in the microwave (or until just melted), add the butter to the oat, sugar and flour mix and use a fork to combine the ingredients well.

8. Sprinkle the crumble topping evening atop the bread mixture.

9. Place pan in the oven and bake for 45-50min. (or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the loaf removes clean).

10. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to place on a rack.

Eat and Enjoy!

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