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Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread Mini Loaves

Moist pumpkin mini loaves with beautiful cinnamon sugar swirls, perfect for fall baking and gifting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 mini loaves
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Bread
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.125 tsp ground cloves
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.33 cup water
Cinnamon Swirl
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp butter melted

Equipment

  • Mini loaf pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease eight mini loaf pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
  3. In separate bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and water. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Don't overmix.
  5. For swirl, mix sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter in small bowl until paste-like consistency forms.
  6. Divide half the pumpkin batter evenly among prepared mini loaf pans.
  7. Dollop small spoonfuls of cinnamon mixture over batter in each pan.
  8. Top with remaining batter, then add more cinnamon mixture dollops on top.
  9. Use knife to gently swirl through each loaf, creating marbled patterns. Don't overdo it.
  10. Bake 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with few moist crumbs.
  11. Cool in pans 10 minutes before turning out onto wire rack to cool completely.
  12. Serve at room temperature. Store covered up to one week or freeze individually for longer storage.

Notes

For extra flavor, try adding a simple glaze made with powdered sugar and milk. These mini loaves freeze beautifully for up to 3 months when wrapped individually.