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Brown Butter Bourbon Pumpkin Bread

October 17, 2019 by zenbelly 6 Comments

Good lawd did this Brown Butter Bourbon Pumpkin Bread give me a run for my money. Literally, when you add up the cost of ingredients that went in the garbage in an effort to get this loaf right. The funny thing is that I thought it would be easy, since I already have lots of quick bread and muffin recipes on this site. Nope. I have a feeling that pumpkin likes me about as much as I like it!

brown butter bourbon pumpkin bread

After 4 tries, I finally got this Brown Butter Bourbon Pumpkin Bread right. 

Sometimes when I have recipe failures, the results are edible but not quite perfect. In this case, the loaves were mushy and gross. Garbage. I came really close to giving up and never buying another can of pumpkin again, but I’m glad I gave it one last shot! 

I love the way it finally turned out: It has a nice nuttiness from the brown butter, and there is just enough bourbon to give it a little something, not enough to be overpowering.  

If you know me, you know it’s funny that of all recipes, this is the one I had to make over and over again. I don’t even really like pumpkin! I just don’t understand why people get so excited about it, but who am I to take away someone’s weird squash joy?

brown butter bourbon pumpkin bread

I do really love this Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread, though. It might just be my annual pumpkin baking project. It is delectable with a generous slathering of butter, and would be incredible with cream cheese, too. 

Looking for more pumpkin recipes? I have a few!

  • Pumpkin Panna Cotta
  • Thai Pumpkin Soup
  • Pumpkin & Fresh Cranberry Scones
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Brown Butter Bourbon Pumpkin Bread

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Simone Miller
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x
  • Category: Baked Goods
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter or ghee, (plus more for greasing the pan (you can also use Tin Star Foods Brown Butter Ghee))
  • 1 15 ounce can pumpkin ((about 2 scant cups))
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon ((or apple juice or water if you don't want to use bourbon))
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 3/4 cup tapioca starch ((or arrowroot starch))
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and butter a 9×5 inch bread pan.
  2. To make the brown butter: In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Swirl the pan as it cooks and watch it closely. The butter will foam, and then once the foam settles, the milk solids will begin to brown, and will start to smell nutty. Remove from the heat once that happens. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, eggs, coconut sugar, bourbon, and vanilla until smooth. Slowly pour in the brown butter, whisking while you pour.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk the dry ingredients – almond flour, tapioca starch, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until just incorporated.
  6. Pour into the greased bread pan and smooth out the top. Bake for 65-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow to cool completely before removing from the pan and slicing.

Notes

It is easy to under-bake this loaf, it will look cooked and bounce back when you poke it, but resist the urge to pull it out too early. Mine turned out best when I let it get dark brown on the top. 

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Filed Under: breads & muffins, Breakfast, Halloween Tagged With: bourbon pumpkin bread, brown butter bourbon pumpkin bread, glutenfree pumpkin bread, pumpkin bread

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Comments

  1. Ann says

    November 7, 2019 at 2:12 am

    Mmmm, I have already seen and prepared sooo many recipes of pumpkin breads, but this one is absolutely new for me. Firstly, the addition of bourbon, and secondly, brown butter… In the photo it looks great and very appetizing. I will definitely try to make this pumpkin bread according to your recipe. By the way, it’s ridiculous to admit, but only after seeing your photo, I thought of the fact that I can spread something on this bread, I mean, cream or frosting, like a sandwich. Thank you for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • zenbelly says

      November 7, 2019 at 10:02 am

      Thanks, Ann! I really love the brown butter and bourbon in this, adds some nice depth. And YES on the cream cheese or frosting!

      Reply
  2. Jessica says

    December 5, 2019 at 8:53 pm

    I am so excited about this recipe! I have made this recipe at least 4 times (and am heating up the oven to make another loaf!) It makes for an easy breakfast and my picky kids like it too. I love that it is easy and healthy for breakfast or a snack. Great work on this recipe! I look forward to more!

    Reply
    • zenbelly says

      December 7, 2019 at 11:18 am

      Thanks, Jessica! I’m so glad to hear that you and the kids love it!

      Reply
  3. Melanie says

    October 1, 2020 at 7:38 am

    Haven’t made this yet but going to the store to get the ingredients. Can you make these into muffins?

    Reply
    • zenbelly says

      October 1, 2020 at 9:05 am

      definitely! Probably about 20 minutes, but keep an eye on them.

      Reply

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