Dairy Free Pumpkin Bread
This homemade Dairy Free Pumpkin Bread is a copycat of the classic Starbucks pumpkin loaf, but even softer, more moist, and made with simple pantry ingredients. Made without milk or butter, this easy pumpkin bread recipe uses water and oil to create a tender crumb with rich pumpkin spice flavor. It’s a simple, one-bowl recipe that requires no stand mixer and delivers the perfect loaf every time! Topped with crunchy pumpkin seeds, walnuts, brown sugar, and a drizzle of maple syrup, this homemade pumpkin bread is perfect for fall baking.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Loaf Batter
- 1 1/2 cup (180 grams) All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 cup (240 grams) Pure pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup Canola oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 cup (200 grams) Granulated Sugar
- 2 Eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Water, lukewarm
Pumpkin Seed Topping
- 3 tablespoons Pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons Chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly spray it with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, sift and whisk together the all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.1 1/2 cup (180 grams) All-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons Pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, oil, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, and lukewarm water until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and gently fold everything together with a spatula until just combined and no lumps remain. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and use a wet knife to make a shallow line down the center of the batter—this helps the loaf rise evenly.1 cup (240 grams) Pure pumpkin puree, 1/3 cup Canola oil (or any neutral oil), 1 cup (200 grams) Granulated Sugar, 2 Eggs,, 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla extract, 1/4 cup Water,
- In a small bowl, mix together the pumpkin seeds, chopped walnuts, brown sugar, maple syrup, and a pinch of cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the batter.3 tablespoons Pumpkin seeds, 2 tablespoons Chopped walnuts, 2 teaspoons Brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Maple syrup, 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the loaf cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.