Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Streusel Bread with Crunchy Cinnamon Topping
By Lucas Morgan
Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min
Servings
9
Level
Easy
Chilling the streusel made with butter helps firm up the flour and sugar in the streusel‚ keeping the streusel topping from melting into the bread․ This vegan pumpkin chocolate chip streusel bread has a dense‚ moist interior with spiced streusel bits and melted chocolate chips․
Pumpkin puree‚ oil‚ brown sugar‚ and maple syrup are key ingredients for a one-bowl recipe․ All-purpose flour provides a hearty texture for the quick bread․ Pumpkin pie spice enhances taste․ Semi-sweet chocolate chips and chunks provide chocolate flavor․ Topping ingredients include vegan butter‚ all-purpose flour‚ brown sugar‚ granulated sugar‚ and cinnamon‚ which helps the topping become brown and crispy․
Expect a batter that is very thick‚ almost sticky․ Pour the batter into a 9×5 pan coated with parchment paper․ Sprinkle chilled crumble topping over the batter․ Bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the batter comes out clean․ Mistakes to avoid include judging doneness by color‚ the temperature of your oven might vary; you may need to bake the item in five-minute increments to achieve doneness if the toothpick comes out dirty․ Cool in the pan‚ then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely․
Serve at warm or room temperature as directed in the recipe․ For the clean slices and other qualities described in the article‚ allow additional cooling after the first 15 minutes of cooling in the pan․ The chocolate will remain soft․ Leftover loaf cake can be kept at room temperature wrapped between servings․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Cold streusel toppings stay crumbly after baking due to the effects of vegan butter in the streusel‚ which creates a crunchy cinnamon layer rather than a melted sugar crust․
- Mixing wet ingredients before dry ingredients incorporates pumpkin‚ oil‚ sugar‚ and maple syrup into the batter․ This helps the wet and dry ingredients combine thoroughly with flour․
- Sifting flour with baking soda and baking powder and salt ensures even distribution of baking soda in the mixture․ Using baking soda and baking powder promotes rising in bread․
- Folding ingredients into quick breads before baking avoids excessive mixing with flour and other ingredients and helps keep the texture soft and moist․ Other breads may have a more dense texture․
- Pressing down the cinnamon mixture in the dough prevents it from coming off during baking․ This ensures that some of the cinnamon topping is on each piece of bread․
- Cooling the bread in the pan helps the topping firm up so that you won't lose pieces of the topping when you remove the bread and can more easily remove the bread from parchment paper․
Ingredients
- •½ cup vegan butter (softened)
- •¾ cup all purpose flour
- •½ cup brown sugar
- •2 tbsp granulated sugar
- •1 tsp cinnamon
- •1 ½ cups pumpkin purée
- •½ cup oil
- •½ cup brown sugar
- •2 tbsp maple syrup
- •2 cups all purpose flour
- •2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg)
- •1 tsp baking powder
- •1 tsp baking soda
- •½ tsp salt
- •¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a greased 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang around the edges for easy removal.
- 2
For the streusel topping, use a fork to mix softened vegan butter, flour, sugars, and cinnamon until crumbly. Place in the fridge to chill.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the pumpkin purée, oil, brown sugar, and maple syrup.
- 4
Sift in the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- 5
Fold in the chocolate chunks.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth with a spatula.
- 7
Sprinkle the crumble on top and gently press down to make sure it sticks.
- 8
Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- 9
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift onto a wire rack to continue cooling. Serve warm or at room temperature.
FAQ
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
525
Protein
5g
Fat
28g
Carbs
68g
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