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Mini Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Swirl

A cozy and delicious yeasted pumpkin bread swirled with a sweet cinnamon layer, perfect for fall baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fall
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Measure by spooning, not scooping.
  • 1 cup canned pure pumpkin puree Avoid pumpkin pie filling.
  • 1 packet active dry yeast Ensure yeast is not expired.
  • 1 large egg Use room temperature for better results.
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk Warm the milk for activating yeast.
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter Melted, for added moisture.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Swirl
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a small bowl, activate the yeast by mixing it with warm milk and a pinch of sugar. Let it sit until frothy.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and pumpkin puree.
  3. Add the activated yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
  4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Baking
  1. Cover the dough with a clean cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  3. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and cinnamon.
  4. After the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
  5. Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture evenly over the dough and roll it up tightly.
  6. Place the rolled dough into greased mini loaf pans.
  7. Let the dough rise again while the oven preheats, about 15 minutes.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cooling
  1. Remove the loaves from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For extra crunch, consider adding chopped pecans or walnuts on top before baking. If the bread cracks or comes out dense, double-check your flour measurement and baking time.