If you love pumpkin bread but want to take it up a notch, this Delicious Pumpkin Streusel Bread Loaf is about to become your new fall favorite. Imagine tender, moist pumpkin bread bursting with warm spices, crowned with a buttery cinnamon streusel topping that adds the perfect sweet crunch in every bite.
This loaf is perfect for cozy breakfasts, afternoon snacks, or gifting to friends and family. The best part? It’s incredibly easy to make, even if you’re not a seasoned baker.
💛 Why You’ll Love It
✔️ Soft, moist, and flavorful pumpkin loaf
✔️ Buttery streusel topping that adds texture and sweetness
✔️ Simple one-bowl batter and quick prep
✔️ Perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger
✔️ Freezer-friendly for future cravings
📝 Ingredients
For the Pumpkin Bread:
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves (optional)
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240g) pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ¼ cup (60ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup (65g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (56g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
🥄 Instructions
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 55–65 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 20 minutes
Makes: 1 loaf (about 10 slices)
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Make streusel topping: In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly. Set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together sugars, oil, and eggs until smooth. Stir in pumpkin purée, milk, and vanilla.
- Combine: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined—do not overmix.
- Assemble: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle streusel evenly over the top.
- Bake: Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Extra crunch: Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel.
- Sweeter touch: Drizzle cooled loaf with a simple glaze (powdered sugar + milk).
- Mini loaves: Reduce bake time to 25–30 minutes—perfect for gifting.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temp up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
📌 Serving Ideas
- Serve warm with cinnamon butter
- Pair with a hot latte or chai tea
- Wrap in parchment and twine for a beautiful edible gift