I admit I’m a little disappointed that the days are getting noticeably shorter. I spend more time doing farm chores in the dark now, than in daylight. However, it’s all worth it once the classic aromas of fall begin to permeate every corner of the kitchen.
The scent of pumpkin and spice has been filling the kitchen all week, but sadly, up until now, the end product wasn’t even remotely edible. This is because I was crafting multiple batches of Spiced Pumpkin soap in preparation for the upcoming holiday rush. However, the side effect of the soap-making is that I was left with an insatiable craving for something pumpkin!
Fortunately, I had plenty of extra pumpkin puree on hand this afternoon so that I could finally squash (pardon the pun) my craving for the first loaves of my favorite Pecan Pumpkin Bread this season.
For some of us, myself included, it’s almost impossible for there to be too many incarnations of pumpkin, or anything that contains roasted winter squash at this time of year.
This is a classic quick bread, and is very easy to make, fills the house with the predictable aroma of cinnamon and spices, and begs to be consumed with a steaming mug of hot apple cider on a chilly autumn afternoon. Now that these loaves have finally emerged from the oven, I can finally, officially, declare that fall has arrived on the farm. This is, without doubt, is my favorite time of year! As I can’t share a slice with you, I’ll do the next best thing, and share the recipe instead.
This bread is best enjoyed within 2-3 days of baking, and any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
As this is a generous-sized recipe, you can share the extra loaf with a friend, or neighbor, or if you don’t want to share, just freeze the extra loaf for later. Enjoy!
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Yum! I wasn’t even hungry, but you’ve convinced me to grab a snack. Lately, I’m starting to think about making apple pie, too–my favorite fall dessert. Autumn isn’t my favorite season, but I’m appreciating it more as the years go by.
Ah, see I already made an apple dessert last week. Rather than pie, I like to make this apple tart. It didn’t last long 😉 https://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=11704
That soap looks amazing too! Such an intricate pattern.
Thank you, Emily! I love how that soap turned out. I even made a version that’s about half that size, as guest bars. The pattern still worked really well on a smaller scale. I can’t wait to put these in the store! 🙂
Clare I love your soaps and hope to purchase some soon….and this recipe is perfect so I will be trying it soon…yummy!
Thanks, Donna. Watch the store around the end of October. There will be a lot of soaps coming back into stock, many with a new ‘look’, and the holiday soaps will be trickling into the store in early November too! Oh, and this pumpkin bread…both loaves…already gone! 😉
The pumpkin harvest has just begun in Maine and the first pumpkins are showing up in farmers’ markets and roadside stands. This bread looks like a great addition to my repertoire of pumpkin recipes.
I love how easy this recipe is, Jean. It definitely helped to satisfy my craving, and really doesn’t take any time to make. Let me know if you try it!
Pecans and pumpkin just go together well! This sounds delicious and smells from the kitchen do bring memories of Fall and cooler weather. Time to get the knitted blankets out and fill up the tea drawer. For years we’ve added a pecan-praline layer to the bottom of each pumpkin pie, thanks to a daughter-in-law’s tradition.
I love the flavors of fall, too, and that pecan-praline layer sounds tasty! 🙂