Description
These Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread Minis are a delightful treat perfect for fall baking. Moist pumpkin bread with a swirl of cinnamon sugar makes for a cozy and flavorful dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Main Bread:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini loaf pan or line with parchment.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, both sugars, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined—do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon swirl ingredients.
- Fill each mini loaf pan halfway with batter, sprinkle a layer of cinnamon swirl mixture, then top with remaining batter.
- Swirl gently with a knife or toothpick.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Perfect for gifting or freezing.
- Add chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips for extra texture and flavor.
- Makes 4–6 mini loaves depending on pan size.