Fall is in the air! My Mom loved pumpkin bread and this is Gigi’s spiced pumpkin pecan bread recipe. It was a staple in our home every fall when I was growing up. Going through her recipes recently, I found it and decided to make it for a friend who was having a bad week.
I named the recipe Gigi’s spiced pumpkin pecan bread because my boys called her Gigi rather than Grandma. My Mom actually wrote on the recipe that it is “very good” and she’s right! It’s moist with great texture and a bit of crunch from the pecans. This recipe makes 2 loaves in 9 x 5 loaf pans. One to keep, one to share…or freeze.
Can’t get enough pumpkin? Try these other recipes:
Praline Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream
Easy Pumpkin Spice Pull-Apart Bread with Cinnamon Vanilla Glaze
Gigi’s Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Bread
A family favorite year after year perfect for fall.
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 can (15 ounce) 100% pure pumpkin
- 2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup apple juice
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate larger bowl mix pumpkin, brown sugar, juice, eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture and ¾ cup of the pecans.
- Spoon batter evenly into each of the loaf pans. Sprinkle remaining nuts over the top of each loaf.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
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Jill says
Pumpkin bread is probably my favorite quick bread. I’ve never tried a recipe that uses apple juice before. I’ll have to try this recipe!
Catherine Brown says
I love pecans in pumpkin bread! I’ve never made it with apple juice though. Will have to give this a try.
Ginny McMeans says
This is a nice traditional pumpkin quick bread. Love the apple juice used in it too.
Annemarie says
This looks delicious! I don’t usually put nuts in my pumpkin bread, but I’m going to try it next time.
Chris Collins says
This spiced pumpkin pecan bread looks SO delish!! Seriously can’t wait to try the recipe 🙂
Cindy Kerschner says
Pumpkin bread is a must bake for fall. Thanks for the recipe!
Carlee says
I just love that there is apple juice in there too! What a fun pumpkin bread recipe!
Caroline says
Looks and sounds tasty!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
I like that this recipe uses apple juice as the liquid. Sounds YUM.
Rebekah @ Making Miracles says
There is nothing quite like pumpkin bread to say welcome fall – this looks wonderful!