This copycat Starbucks pumpkin bread is better than the original in every way. There's nothing better than a slice of moist pumpkin bread with a chai latte coffee in the morning, and this easy copycat Starbucks recipe is one of the best I have ever tried! This Starbucks pumpkin bread recipe is light and fluffy, keto-friendly, super delicious, and easy to make.
Love Starbucks and pumpkin? Try my pumpkin cream cheese muffins for the ultimately pumpkin muffin with a delicious cheesecake frosting.
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🍞 The best copycat Starbucks pumpkin bread
Attempting to replicate your favorite recipe can take multiple attempts and lots of failures to get it just right. In the end, it's better than the Starbucks version in every way. I can finally take care of my own cravings, save money, and even share this fantastic recipe with friends, family, and coworkers.
The combination of pumpkin spice blend and pumpkin purée is a familiar scent in my household during the fall. I always make tasty pumpkin recipes like pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie, and my kids' favorite pumpkin roll cake with cream cheese.
Pumpkin is just pure comfort food that puts smiles on everyone's face with every bite, and this Starbucks pumpkin bread recipe does exactly that and more!
🍽 What you need
This recipe is really easy, and if you have fresh pumpkin on hand, even better. And if you don't, no worries, canned pumpkin puree works just as well. Otherwise, you'll likely have everything you need on hand and have this ready in about 60 minutes.
Equipment
- Loaf pan
- Medium mixing bowl
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric whisk
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 egg whites
- 15 ounces of pumpkin puree - 1 can
🔪 How to make
Learn how to make the best Starbucks pumpkin bread with my step-by-step instructions and video walkthrough. Like most pumpkin bread recipes, it takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to bake. It's a simple marriage of combining the wet and dry ingredients, pouring the batter into a greased loaf pan, and baking it.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius).
- Grease a loaf pan with canola oil or baking spray and coat with flour.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- In the larger bowl, combine the sugars, vanilla, vegetable oil, whole egg, and egg whites Whisk the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugars, vanilla, vegetable oil, whole egg, and egg whites using an electric whisk, then fold in the pumpkin puree until just combined.
- Incorporate the wet mixture into the flour mixture bit by bit until it becomes a thick batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake it for an hour in the preheated oven.
- Check if the pumpkin bread is perfectly cooked by using a toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread, and if it comes out clean, it is ready.
- Remove the Starbucks pumpkin bread from the oven and allow it to cool for around 20 minutes before removing it and letting it cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
💭 Top tips
- Add toasted pumpkin seeds on top of the pumpkin bread before baking it for a crunchy pumpkin seed topping. You could also use sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts if you prefer.
- Give your Starbucks pumpkin loaf a Christmas feeling by adding a teaspoon of ground cinnamon and nutmeg to the pumpkin mixture.
- Do not overwork the pumpkin bread batter when combined the wet ingredients with the dry, as this will cause the bread to become denser rather than light and airy. If the batter has some lumps, it is good.
🙋 Does Starbucks pumpkin bread have gluten?
Yes, unfortunately, Starbucks pumpkin bread contains wheat flour. You can make your own gluten-free pumpkin bread by substituting wheat flour for coconut or almond flour at a 1:1 ratio.
🙋 What can I use if I don't have baking soda?
You should triple the amount of baking powder for baking soda. For reference, if my recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of baking soda, use 3 teaspoons of baking powder as a replacement.
🙋 How do you know when pumpkin bread is done?
I use the toothpick method and insert a dry toothpick into the center of my pumpkin bread. This is the exact method my mother and grandmother used when baking bread, cake, and muffins. When the toothpick comes out clean, your bread is done. Otherwise, bake for another 5 minutes and recheck.
📖 Variations
Get the most out of pumpkin season by making tasty desserts and treats with these pumpkin variations that are perfect for any occasion, easy to make, and simply irresistible.
Pumpkin cheesecake
Have the best of both worlds with this mouth-watering cheesecake that combines pumpkin spice and cream cheese filling. This pumpkin cheesecake is made with a homemade graham cracker crust and a heavenly creamy filling that is heavenly simply to-die-for. If you want to WOW your guests with a splendid cheesecake, this is it!
For the best result, learn how to make a water bath for the perfect cheesecake every time.
Pumpkin gingerbread bars
Try these irresistible 3 layered pumpkin gingerbread bars the next time you want a pumpkin dessert, made with a homemade gingerbread oat crust, a velvety cream filling, and covered with spiced icing. A perfect snack to enjoy any time of the day!
Pumpkin swirl brownies
The combination of chocolate chips and pumpkin puree work seamlessly together with this exquisite brownie recipe. These pumpkin swirl brownies are gooey, rich in chocolate flavor, and swirled with a creamy cream cheese pumpkin filling. BEWARE, they are so good you won't be able to stop at just one.
Jack Daniels pumpkin pie with oat streusel
Last but not least, we have a Jack Daniels-infused dessert in the form of pumpkin pie with an oat streusel topping and maple whiskey whipped cream. Treat your adult friends with a slice of heavenly Jack Daniels pumpkin pie they won't forget in a hurry!
🥫 Storage
Storing pumpkin bread is easy! Let it cool, and you can store at room temperature, in the fridge, or freeze it.
Room temperature - Wrap it in aluminum foil or a pot towel and store it in a cupboard or a bread bin for up to 4 days.
Fridge - Transfer to an airtight container or wrap it in plastic wrap. The pumpkin bread will last 5 to 6 days in the fridge.
Freezer - For freezing this delicious bread, I recommend wrapping it whole in plastic wrap and transferring it to an airtight container. It will last up to 4 months frozen, and it should be thawed in the fridge.
👪 Serving Size
This recipe makes 1 loaf of pumpkin bread or approximately 12 slices. Of course, you can easily scale this and double or triple the recipe. The most I've made in one batch are four loves of this fantastic pumpkin bread. I always keep one fresh and typically freeze or give away the extras to friends and family.
The best pumpkin bread is always the one that gets eaten before you have time to store it, and with this copycat Starbucks pumpkin bread recipe, it will get devoured immediately. Sometimes half of the loaf is gone before it has even cooled down!
📋 Recipe
Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 2 egg whites
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree - 1 can
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) and spray a loaf pan, gently dusting with flour.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to blend together the sugars and vegetable oil, vanilla, egg and egg whites. Add the pumpkin puree and mix until combined.
- Start adding the dry ingredients to the wet mix, a little at a time until everything is combined.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for about one hour, or until a toothpick test comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool for about 15 minutes in the pan before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Add toasted pumpkin seeds on top of the pumpkin bread before baking it for a crunchy pumpkin seed topping. You could also use sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts if you prefer.
- Give your Starbucks pumpkin loaf a Christmas feeling by adding a teaspoon of ground cinnamon and nutmeg to the pumpkin mixture.
- Do not overwork the pumpkin bread batter when combined the wet ingredients with the dry, as this will cause the bread to become denser rather than light and airy. If the batter has some lumps, it is good.
Eunique
Made it last night. Love it. Really moist. Fluffy. Not dense as breads with large amounts of flour. Spices are perfect. Thank you!