The Best Vegan Pumpkin Bread You'll Ever Eat

Incredibly moist and flavorful vegan pumpkin bread with warm spices and optional cream cheese or maple tahini icing. Perfect for fall baking with wholesome plant-based ingredients.

american

Nutrition

Provides moderate calories with natural sugars from pumpkin and maple syrup, plant-based fats from oil and nuts, and fiber from whole ingredients.

Calories 280 kcal
Energy 1172 kJ
Protein 4 g
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 48 g
Sugars 32 g
Dietary Fibre 3 g
Sodium 220 mg
*per serving
VeganVegetarianDairy FreeEgg FreeShellfish FreePescatarianNut FreePeanut Free

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


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The Best Vegan Pumpkin Bread You'll Ever Eat

Rainbow Plant Life (Nisha Vora)

10

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

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Ingredients
Pumpkin Bread Ingredients
Aquafaba
0.25 cup Aquafaba 90g total weight
Oat Milk
0.25 cup Oat Milk or unsweetened plant-based milk of choice
Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
Sunflower Oil
0.33 cup Sunflower Oil or any neutral-flavored oil
Brown Sugar
1.17 cup Brown Sugar 170g, loosely packed
Pumpkin Puree
15 ounce can Pumpkin Puree 425g, ideally not organic
Maple Syrup
2 tablespoon Maple Syrup
Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure
All-purpose Flour
2 cup All-purpose Flour 250g, spooned and leveled
Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
Baking Powder
0.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
Fine Sea Salt
0.5 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
Homemade Pumpkin Spice
Ground Cinnamon
2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Ground Cloves
1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
Ground Ginger
0.75 teaspoon Ground Ginger
Ground Allspice
0.25 teaspoon Ground Allspice
Nutmeg
0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg freshly grated
Pepitas
1 handful Pepitas optional, for topping
Frosting Option 1: Cream Cheese Icing
Vegan Butter
4 tablespoon Vegan Butter 56g, softened at room temperature
Vegan Cream Cheese
2 ounce Vegan Cream Cheese 56g, softened at room temperature
Powdered Sugar
1.17 cup Powdered Sugar 135g, sifted
Vanilla Extract
0.5 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure
Sea Salt
pinch Sea Salt
Lemon Juice
0.5 tablespoon Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
Frosting Option 2: Maple Tahini Icing
Powdered Sugar
1 cup Powdered Sugar 120g
Tahini
2 tablespoon Tahini good-quality
Oat Milk
3 tablespoon Oat Milk or unsweetened plant-based milk of choice
Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon Maple Syrup pure

Equipment
Silicone spatula

Silicone spatula

Electric hand mixer

Electric hand mixer

Wire cooling rack

Wire cooling rack

Parchment paper

Parchment paper

Medium mixing bowl

Medium mixing bowl

Small bowl

Small bowl

Large mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl

Sifter

Sifter

Oven

Oven

Toothpick

Toothpick

Whisk

Whisk

9x5 inch loaf pan

9x5 inch loaf pan


Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C. Arrange a rack in the middle or bottom third of the oven. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan (23x13 cm) with parchment paper, letting the excess hang over the long sides to form a sling.
2
Make the "buttermilk": Stir the vinegar into the milk and set aside for a few minutes.
3
Pour the aquafaba into a small bowl. Using a handheld electric mixer, whip the aquafaba on medium speed for 45 seconds, or until uniformly foamy.
4
In a large mixing bowl, add the brown sugar and oil. Mix using the electric mixer or a whisk until well combined. Add the whipped aquafaba and mix until well incorporated. Add in the "buttermilk," pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and the ingredients are very well incorporated (this is important so you don't overmix).
5
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and Homemade Pumpkin Spice. Whisk well to ensure the leaveners and spices are evenly distributed.
6
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently stir using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until just barely combined and no flour pockets remain, then stop mixing! The batter doesn't need to be totally smooth—some lumps are normal. It should be quite thick and almost fluffy at this point.
7
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top.
8
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the top sides of the cake comes out mostly clean with just a few moist crumbs. I like to check the bread at 53-55 minute mark. To test if it's done, insert a toothpick downwards at an angle (not just straight down). If the toothpick has batter that is a bit gooey, bake for 5-10 more minutes. If you're worried about the top browning too much, loosely tent the pan with foil.
9
Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool for 10-15 minutes. Then, using the parchment paper handles, remove the bread from the pan and cool on the rack for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve plain, or with the Cream Cheese Icing or the Maple Tahini Icing and scatter with handful of pepitas.
10
Cream Cheese Icing (optional)
To a medium mixing bowl, add the softened butter. Beat on low speed with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the softened cream cheese and beat until well incorporated and creamy. Add HALF of the powdered sugar, mix on low speed to combine, and then add the rest of the sugar. Mix until well combined and fluffy, scraping down the sides as you go. Add the vanilla, salt, and lemon juice and mix until smooth. If too thick, add a splash of plant-based milk. If too thin, briefly refrigerate.
11
Maple Tahini Icing (optional)
Sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl (sifting gets rid of the lumps in the sugar). Add in the tahini, milk, and maple syrup. Whisk to combine until the icing is thick but pourable. If too thin, add more sugar. If too thick, add more milk. Pour icing ONLY on the amount of bread you plan to eat (or serve it on the side).
The Best Vegan Pumpkin Bread You'll Ever Eat

The Best Vegan Pumpkin Bread You'll Ever Eat

Rainbow Plant Life (Nisha Vora)

10

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

Incredibly moist and flavorful vegan pumpkin bread with warm spices and optional cream cheese or maple tahini icing. Perfect for fall baking with wholesome plant-based ingredients.

american
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Ingredients
Pumpkin Bread Ingredients
Aquafaba
0.25 cup Aquafaba 90g total weight
Oat Milk
0.25 cup Oat Milk or unsweetened plant-based milk of choice
Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
Sunflower Oil
0.33 cup Sunflower Oil or any neutral-flavored oil
Brown Sugar
1.17 cup Brown Sugar 170g, loosely packed
Pumpkin Puree
15 ounce can Pumpkin Puree 425g, ideally not organic
Maple Syrup
2 tablespoon Maple Syrup
Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure
All-purpose Flour
2 cup All-purpose Flour 250g, spooned and leveled
Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
Baking Powder
0.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
Fine Sea Salt
0.5 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
Homemade Pumpkin Spice
Ground Cinnamon
2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Ground Cloves
1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
Ground Ginger
0.75 teaspoon Ground Ginger
Ground Allspice
0.25 teaspoon Ground Allspice
Nutmeg
0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg freshly grated
Pepitas
1 handful Pepitas optional, for topping
Frosting Option 1: Cream Cheese Icing
Vegan Butter
4 tablespoon Vegan Butter 56g, softened at room temperature
Vegan Cream Cheese
2 ounce Vegan Cream Cheese 56g, softened at room temperature
Powdered Sugar
1.17 cup Powdered Sugar 135g, sifted
Vanilla Extract
0.5 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure
Sea Salt
pinch Sea Salt
Lemon Juice
0.5 tablespoon Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
Frosting Option 2: Maple Tahini Icing
Powdered Sugar
1 cup Powdered Sugar 120g
Tahini
2 tablespoon Tahini good-quality
Oat Milk
3 tablespoon Oat Milk or unsweetened plant-based milk of choice
Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon Maple Syrup pure

Equipment
Silicone spatula

Silicone spatula

Electric hand mixer

Electric hand mixer

Wire cooling rack

Wire cooling rack

Parchment paper

Parchment paper

Medium mixing bowl

Medium mixing bowl

Small bowl

Small bowl

Large mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl

Sifter

Sifter

Oven

Oven

Toothpick

Toothpick

Whisk

Whisk

9x5 inch loaf pan

9x5 inch loaf pan


Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C. Arrange a rack in the middle or bottom third of the oven. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan (23x13 cm) with parchment paper, letting the excess hang over the long sides to form a sling.
2
Make the "buttermilk": Stir the vinegar into the milk and set aside for a few minutes.
3
Pour the aquafaba into a small bowl. Using a handheld electric mixer, whip the aquafaba on medium speed for 45 seconds, or until uniformly foamy.
4
In a large mixing bowl, add the brown sugar and oil. Mix using the electric mixer or a whisk until well combined. Add the whipped aquafaba and mix until well incorporated. Add in the "buttermilk," pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and the ingredients are very well incorporated (this is important so you don't overmix).
5
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and Homemade Pumpkin Spice. Whisk well to ensure the leaveners and spices are evenly distributed.
6
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently stir using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until just barely combined and no flour pockets remain, then stop mixing! The batter doesn't need to be totally smooth—some lumps are normal. It should be quite thick and almost fluffy at this point.
7
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top.
8
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the top sides of the cake comes out mostly clean with just a few moist crumbs. I like to check the bread at 53-55 minute mark. To test if it's done, insert a toothpick downwards at an angle (not just straight down). If the toothpick has batter that is a bit gooey, bake for 5-10 more minutes. If you're worried about the top browning too much, loosely tent the pan with foil.
9
Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool for 10-15 minutes. Then, using the parchment paper handles, remove the bread from the pan and cool on the rack for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve plain, or with the Cream Cheese Icing or the Maple Tahini Icing and scatter with handful of pepitas.
10
Cream Cheese Icing (optional)
To a medium mixing bowl, add the softened butter. Beat on low speed with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the softened cream cheese and beat until well incorporated and creamy. Add HALF of the powdered sugar, mix on low speed to combine, and then add the rest of the sugar. Mix until well combined and fluffy, scraping down the sides as you go. Add the vanilla, salt, and lemon juice and mix until smooth. If too thick, add a splash of plant-based milk. If too thin, briefly refrigerate.
11
Maple Tahini Icing (optional)
Sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl (sifting gets rid of the lumps in the sugar). Add in the tahini, milk, and maple syrup. Whisk to combine until the icing is thick but pourable. If too thin, add more sugar. If too thick, add more milk. Pour icing ONLY on the amount of bread you plan to eat (or serve it on the side).

dessertbakingveganthanksgivingfreezer friendlybreadhalloweenoven and roastingfamily friendly

Nutrition

Provides moderate calories with natural sugars from pumpkin and maple syrup, plant-based fats from oil and nuts, and fiber from whole ingredients.

Calories 280 kcal
Energy 1172 kJ
Protein 4 g
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 48 g
Sugars 32 g
Dietary Fibre 3 g
Sodium 220 mg
*per serving
VeganVegetarianDairy FreeEgg FreeShellfish FreePescatarianNut FreePeanut Free

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.