Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Recipe (2024)

A copycat for Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Recipe!

The easiest pumpkin bread with 12 ingredients! This bread can be made in muffin, mini muffin or mini loaf pans. Scroll down to view the how-to video!

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Starbucks has changed their pumpkin bread over the years, so this copycat recipe is for their old school pumpkin bread, circa 2013.

With over 150 comments, this easy starbucks pumpkin bread recipe is a classic fall recipe that will soon be a favorite in your family!

Quick breads andmuffinsare some of my favorite baked goods because you can eat them any time of the day. Morning. Afternoon. Snack. Dessert. Yum.

If you want a better-for-you option, try this healthy pumpkin chocolate chip bread.

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Pumpkin Everything

The pumpkin spice craze has unleashed for the the season.

The most notable pumpkin spice item is probably the pumpkin spice latte (PSL!). We should thank coffee shops everywhere for creating the best fall beverage ever.

There are definitely some PSL haters out there who want nothing to do with pumpkin spice. I personally love the craze, within reason. But I found some weird products that definitely shouldn’t have been pumpkin spiced. Yes, I just made it into a verb. Here’s my take on the good and the ugly of all things pumpkin spice.

GOOD: PSL, pumpkin spice coffee creamer, pumpkin sugar cookies, pumpkin spice pudding, pumpkin spice almonds, pumpkin spice kettle corn, pumpkin whipped cream.

UGLY: pumpkin spice dental chews for pets, pumpkin spice pringles, pumpkin spice lasagna, pumpkin spice seltzer water, and pumpkin spice skittles.

Do you have something to add to the list, on the good or ugly side?! Leave a comment telling us!

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What You’ll Need

  • all purpose flour –flour is necessary to build structure
  • baking soda and baking powder –helps to leaven and lift the batter
  • cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg – adds warmthand classic spice flavor
  • salt – just a pinch to balance the sweetness and enhances the other flavors
  • granulated sugar and brown sugar –adds sweetness, flavor, and moisture
  • milk – adds fat and moisture
  • eggs –binds the batter together by providing structure
  • pumpkin puree – adds pumpkin flavor and acts as a binder
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How to Make Pumpkin Bread

The best part about this Starbucks pumpkin bread recipe is that you’ll only dirty up 3 things – a small bowl, a larger bowl, and the loaf pan.

In a small bowl combine all of the dry ingredients.

In a larger bowl combine the sugars and all wet ingredients, stir to combine.

Gently mix in the flour mixture.

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Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350ºF for 55-60 minutes.

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Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Bread

This copycat version of Starbucks pumpkin pound cake rivals the real deal, so much so you won’t have to fork over $2-3 for a single slice anymore.

Bake up a whole loaf in your own kitchen in under 90 minutes, which the majority of that time is baking and cooling, aka a great time to watch Fixer Upper!

Gluten Free Starbucks Bread

I’ve made this bread with both regular and gluten free flour with awesome results on multiple occasions. I recommendKing Arthur’s Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour. Use it as a one for one substitute for regular flour.

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How to Store

Store the bread in an airtight container on the counter. To keep the bread extra moist, wrap in plastic wrap then place inside the container.

How to Freeze Quick Bread

To freeze the whole loaf:allow it to cool completely, then wrap well in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil. Place inside a ziplock bag. To thaw, place the wrapped bread in the fridge overnight.

To freeze individual slices:allow the loaf to cool completely and slice. Wrap each slice in plastic wrap then in aluminum and place inside a ziplock bag. To thaw, place a slice in the fridge overnight. Or unwrap and microwave for 30 second intervals.

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Pro Tips

1. DO NOT OVER MIX THE BATTER

I have been guilty of this myself and I am learning to be okay with lumps in my batter. For quick bread, do not use your electric mixer to beat in the dry ingredients, using a spatula and mixing by hand will give you more control.

“Mix just until incorporated” means mixing the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until you can just no longer see any flour streaks. Yes you should still scrape the sides and the bottom of the bowl, but do that as you’re mixing in the flour.

2. DO NOT OVER BAKE

Sometimes the bread can trick you, it can look done on the outside but still be doughy in the middle. That’s when tenting the bread with aluminum foil comes in handy. It protects the top from becoming too brown, overcooked or crusty.

3. LOAF PAN SIZE MATTERS

There’s two popular loaf pan sizes – 9×5 and 8.5×4.5. Even though the numbers are similar, the pans actually differ in size by 15%. The 8.5×4.5 pan will yield a tall, more domed bread and will take 5-10 minutes longer when baking.

More Pumpkin Desserts

  • Pumpkin Muffins
  • Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
  • Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Oreo Crust
  • Pumpkin Dump Cake

Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Recipe

4.37 from 621 ratings

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 hour hr

Additional Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Yield: 12 servings

A copycat for Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Recipe!The easiest pumpkin bread with 12 ingredients! This bread can be made in muffin, mini muffin or mini loaf pans.

Starbucks has changed their pumpkin bread over the years, so this copycat recipe is for their old school pumpkin bread, circa 2013.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour, gluten free all purpose flour works great!
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • cup granulated sugar
  • cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk, I used skim
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree, use a 15 oz can – you’ll have a little leftover in the can

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º F.

  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, and nutmeg.

  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar, milk, and egg whites with a spatula or whisk. Add in the canned pumpkin, and mix together well.

  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stirring until everything is combined.

  • Throughly spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

  • Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  • Allow the bread to cool in the pan before removing.

  • Store in an air tight container.

Notes

  • For regular muffins bake at 425ºF for 7 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350ºF and bake for 12-14 minutes.

Cuisine: American

Course: Bread

Author: Beth

Calories: 161kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 181mg, Potassium: 96mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 3186IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 1mg

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FAQs

Is the pumpkin bread at Starbucks healthy? ›

One slice of Starbucks pumpkin bread contains almost 40 grams of sugar. Because it's high in sugar, it's not something I would recommend having for breakfast on a regular basis and also why I wanted to make my own version that tastes just as good with way less sugar.

What is in the pumpkin and pepita loaf from Starbucks? ›

Ingredients. Sugar, Pumpkin, Enriched wheat flour, Eggs, Soybean oil, Water, Pepitas [pepitas, safflower oil, salt], food starch-modified, Sea salt, Spices, Baking powder [sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate], Baking soda, Soy lecithin.

Why is my pumpkin bread not moist? ›

There are a number of reasons your pumpkin bread came out dry. It's possible the particular flour you used was extra “thirsty” for liquid. Try cutting the amount of flour, or adding more milk. It's also possible your oven was too hot, or you baked the pumpkin bread for too long.

Why is my pumpkin bread gummy? ›

If your pumpkin spice bread is gummy or undercooked in the center, it's typically because it either 1) needed more time to bake in the oven or 2) the batter was too wet, which led the bread to collapse in on itself a bit (this happens if you measure ingredients by volume, rather than by weight: it's easy to ...

Is Pumpkin Bread high in carbs? ›

Whole Foods Pumpkin Bread (1 serving) contains 28g total carbs, 27g net carbs, 11g fat, 3g protein, and 220 calories.

How much money is a Starbucks pumpkin loaf? ›

pumpkin loaf is almost $4 (before tax) at Starbucks, I. almost passed out.

Does the pumpkin loaf at Starbucks have eggs? ›

sugar, pumpkin, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), egg, soybean oil, enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, pepitas (pepitas, safflower oil, salt), food starch-modified, ...

Does Starbucks use real pumpkin puree? ›

Since 2015, PSL's pumpkin sauce includes real puree made from sweet little pumpkins.

What happens if you put too much pumpkin in pumpkin bread? ›

You might think you could overcome the lack of flavor by adding more pumpkin purée to your recipe, but you'd be mistaken: By the time you've added enough purée to taste it, your baked good would have a soggy texture on account of all that moisture.

Why is my pumpkin bread so heavy? ›

Pumpkin bread can become dense if there is not enough hydration or wet ingredients in the recipe. Another cause is overcooking the bread which can cause it to dry out. Remember, it's always easy to keep cooking if it isn't done but impossible to take cooking time back.

Can I rebake undercooked pumpkin bread? ›

It's not as easy as they make it sound to salvage undercooked pumpkin bread, but if you're lucky this handy trick will work. Heat the oven to 350 F, return the bread to the oven, and bake for another 10 to 20 minutes. This should cook the inside and will work even if the loaf has cooled a little.

How to tell if pumpkin bread is done baking? ›

So, to know when pumpkin bread is done, look for the crack on the top of the bread, which is a tell-tale sign it's either done or close to being done. Then stick a skewer or toothpick into the center of the bread. If it comes out clean, it's ready to come out of the oven.

What is the white fuzzy stuff in my pumpkin? ›

White mold severely affects pumpkins and some varieties of winter squash. The disease infects both stems and fruit. White mold often infects pumpkin through the blossom end of the fruit. Stem infections start where cotyledons are fading or where the plant has wounds.

Why did my pumpkin bread sink in the middle? ›

Baking temperature

Some ovens run hotter than its settings, some cooler. If the oven is too hot the loaf will be brown and crispy on the outside but doughy in the middle and may collapse as it cools. When bread is baked at too low a temperature it will not rise enough in the oven resulting in a dense and sunken loaf.

Does pumpkin bread have any health benefits? ›

My recipe has only 103 calories and 19 grams of carbohydrates per slice. Plus, each serving contains a little protein and fiber. Pumpkin is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, and since it's low in calories, it gives the bread moisture without adding saturated fat. Of course, all things in moderation.

Does pumpkin bread have a lot of calories? ›

So here's the thing, I was looking at nutritional information for regular, full-calorie pumpkin bread and it averages about 179 calories per slice.

How many grams of sugar are in a Starbucks pumpkin loaf? ›

Nutrition Facts
Calories 410(1715 kJ)
Sodium500 mg21%
Total Carbohydrate63 g21%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars39 g
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How much sugar is in a slice of pumpkin bread? ›

Nutrition Information
NutrientsAmount
Carbohydrates20 g
Dietary Fiber1 g
Total Sugars10 g
Added Sugars included6 g
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