Brown Butter Pumpkin Spice Loaf

Cozy, warmly spiced, and rich with the nutty depth of browned butter — this pumpkin loaf is the ultimate fall bake. Pumpkin puree keeps every slice incredibly moist, while brown sugar and pumpkin spice deliver that classic autumn flavor you crave. Versatile enough to bake as a standard loaf, mini loaves, or muffins, and optionally topped with chocolate chips for an extra indulgent touch. The kind of recipe that makes your whole kitchen smell amazing.

Yield: 12

Author: Kelli Bowman

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Browned Butter Pumpkin Spice Loaf

Prep time: 40 MinCook time: 55 MinTotal time: 1 H & 35 M

Cozy, warmly spiced, and rich with the nutty depth of browned butter — this pumpkin loaf is the ultimate fall bake. Pumpkin puree keeps every slice incredibly moist, while brown sugar and pumpkin spice deliver that classic autumn flavor you crave. Versatile enough to bake as a standard loaf, mini loaves, or muffins, and optionally topped with chocolate chips for an extra indulgent touch. The kind of recipe that makes your whole kitchen smell amazing.

Ingredients

• 1 cup browned butter, cooled for 30 minutes
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ¾ cup pumpkin puree
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
• Optional: ¼–½ cup chocolate chips (for sprinkling on top)

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup of butter. Whisk every 30 seconds for about 5 minutes, until the butter turns a nutty brown color and develops a rich, nutty aroma. Remove from heat and immediately transfer to a metal mixing bowl. Let cool for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3. Once the browned butter has cooled, add the brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and pumpkin puree. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
4. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice. Mix just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
5. Spoon the batter into a greased loaf pan, mini loaf pans, or muffin tin, filling each about 3/4 full. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top if desired.
6. Bake at 350°F for: 55–65 minutes for a standard loaf pan, 35–40 minutes for mini loaves, or 25–30 minutes for muffins. Bake until the center is set.
7. Remove from the oven, allow to cool, then serve and enjoy.

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