Description
A moist and flavorful vegan pumpkin bread topped with a spiced maple chai frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- For the Frosting:
- ½ cup vegan butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon chai spice blend
- 1–2 tablespoons plant-based milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently stir in the apple cider vinegar. The batter may fizz slightly.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the bread cools, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened vegan butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and chai spice blend, mixing until combined.
- Add the maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of plant-based milk. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add more milk, a teaspoon at a time, if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Once the bread is completely cool, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
Notes
- Ensure your pumpkin puree is not pumpkin pie filling.
- For a richer flavor, you can add ½ cup of chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter.
- Chai spice blend can be store-bought or homemade.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan pumpkin bread, maple chai frosting, dairy-free, egg-free, fall baking, spiced bread, quick bread