Designed for efficiency and presentation, these mini pumpkin loaves deliver a moist crumb, defined cinnamon ripple, and clean vanilla finish. The formula uses pumpkin purée for tenderness, neutral oil for softness, and a controlled spice profile suitable for dessert programs or café cases. Minis bake in under 35 minutes and portion neatly, ideal for Dessert Bread features or Food Cakes assortments. Serve glazed for shine or unglazed for reduced sweetness. The batter scales 2× or 3× without adjustment and holds structure for add-ins like nuts or chips.
Time Breakdown
- Prep: 10–15 minutes
- Bake: 28–32 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 8 mini loaves
Ingredients
Batter
- 220 g all-purpose flour
- 5 g baking powder; 3 g baking soda
- 3 g fine salt
- 4 g pumpkin pie spice
- 150 g granulated sugar; 100 g light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 240 g pumpkin purée
- 120 ml neutral oil
- 60 ml milk
- 6 ml vanilla extract
Ripple
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 8 g ground cinnamon
- 28 g melted butter
Glaze (optional)
- 90 g confectioners’ sugar
- 20–30 ml milk
- 2 ml vanilla
No pork ingredients included.
Kitchen Tools You’ll Need
This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets, just a few reliable kitchen basics to keep everything simple and stress-free.
- Mini loaf pan (8 cavities)
- Bowls, whisk, spatula
- Measuring tools
- Cooling rack
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Heat oven 350°F/175°C; prep pan.
- Whisk dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk sugars, eggs, pumpkin, oil, milk, vanilla.
- Fold dry into wet just to combine.
- Mix ripple.
- Fill cavities ⅓ with batter, add 1–2 tsp ripple, then more batter to ¾ full; marble lightly.
- Bake 28–32 min to tester with moist crumbs. Cool 10 min; unmold.
- Glaze when barely warm.
Pro Tips
- Definition: Don’t over-swirl; two passes yield a clean ribbon.
- Even rise: Rest filled pan 5 minutes before baking.
- Add-ins: Up to 80 g nuts or chips without reformulating.
- Shelf life: 3 days wrapped; freeze up to 8 weeks.
Nutrition
| Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mini loaf (no glaze) | ~300 | ~4 g | ~43 g | ~12 g | ~2 g | ~24 g |