Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread with a Salted Maple Glaze Recipe
This Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread with Salted Maple Glaze is a moist, flavorful fall favorite. The bread features the rich, nutty taste of brown butter combined with sweet pumpkin and warming spices. Finished with a luscious salted maple glaze, this loaf is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 8-10 slices) 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 190 g brown sugar
- 90 g white sugar
- 15 oz pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 100 ml whole milk
- 30 ml brown butter (plus 25 g for glaze)
- 80 ml neutral oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract (plus a dash for glaze)
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp salt (plus a pinch for glaze)
Dry Ingredients
- 240 g all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1–2 tsp pumpkin spice
Glaze Ingredients
- 25 g brown butter
- 50 g maple syrup
- 50 g powdered sugar
- A pinch of salt
- A dash of vanilla extract
- Milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Brown Butter and Mix Wet Ingredients: Brown 30 ml of butter in a small pan over medium heat until fragrant and golden, then let it cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, white sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, whole milk, the cooled brown butter, neutral oil, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well until smooth.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: Sift the all purpose flour, baking soda, and pumpkin spice over the wet ingredients. Gently whisk or fold together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to ensure a tender crumb.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour the batter into a greased or lined loaf pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Prepare Glaze and Pour: While the bread cools, prepare the salted maple glaze by whisking together 25 g brown butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, a dash of vanilla extract, and enough milk to reach a drizzling consistency. Once the bread is slightly warm, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top. Let set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use fresh pumpkin puree for best flavor or canned pumpkin puree as a convenient alternative.
- Adjust pumpkin spice according to your taste preference; 1 tsp gives a mild spice, while 2 tsp enhances warmth.
- The glaze consistency can be adjusted with milk; add little by little to avoid it becoming too thin.
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- This bread freezes well; wrap tightly and thaw before glazing.
Keywords: pumpkin bread, brown butter, maple glaze, fall recipes, pumpkin spice, quick bread, autumn baking
