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Pumpkin Bread with Apples

Traditional fall treat, Pumpkin Bread with Apples and Streusel Topping. Delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: quick breads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil or 3/4 cup oil & 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup diced apples granny smith or pippin or fuji which is less tart

Topping:

  • 1/2-1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • cinnamon sugar 1T granulated sugar + 2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Grease and flour two loaf pans. 8.5x 4 although with additions use 1 8.5x4 and 1 9.5x5 pan
  • Combine dry ingredients flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a bowl and set aside
  • In a large bowl add pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, applesauce, water, vanilla and sugar. Whisk until well combined. This can be done by hand or in a mixer.  Fold in dry ingredient mix.  
  • Add diced apples and half of nuts.
  • Divide batter between loaf pans. Top with remaining nuts and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes. Loaves are done when cake tester comes out clean.
  • Cool and remove from pans.
  • Enjoy!