Pumpkin Bread with Chai Crumble
This is the best pumpkin bread I have ever made.
And that is a bold claim! This pumpkin bread is super tender with a fluffy crumb and a crunchy chai streusel on top.
There is no better way to end October than to bake a loaf of it today!
We LOVE pumpkin bread here. Actually, we love pumpkin muffins. Max especially adores my pumpkin muffins. He asks for them almost weekly and I alway make some for his hockey tournament weekends. I guess you could say we are just big pumpkin baked goods people.
It’s funny, because if you’ve been following for years then you will remember the days when Eddie hated pumpkin. Or at least thought that he hated pumpkin. Then I brought him over to the dark side. First, with savory pumpkin recipes. Because they taste just like butternut squash.
Then, with said pumpkin muffins. Before everyone adores them.
And finally, with my pumpkin dream cake. I will never forget the Thanksgiving when, after everyone left, he stood over the pumpkin dream cake and just ate it with a fork!!
My mind was blown.
Anyway, that’s a long winded way of saying that we flip over this pumpkin bread and you probably will too.
The pumpkin bread is mostly pumpkin with a pinch of chai. But the majority of the chai spice is in the crumble topping, which I find perfect. There’s enough spice and flavor up there while the bread remains almost neutral, less spicy. That is the key for my kids.
While they do like the chai flavor, they don’t want it to be overwhelming.
And don’t freak at the ingredient list – it’s not bad!
This pumpkin bread is rather simple. However, the chai seasoning does require a few spices. I suggest making a container of it and storing it in your spice drawer. Then you can grab it whenever you want to make something taste like a big chai latte.
Like my traditional pumpkin bread (and dream cake!), this bread uses plain greek yogurt. You can also swap in sour cream. The texture is so moist and tender and the bread is phenomenal. I have to say that it’s a billion times better than the Starbucks pumpkin bread, just FYI.
My recipe for chai spice below will make more than is needed for just this recipe. If you’re looking for other chai-inspired recipes, I have a bunch!
Try some of these:
Pumpkin Chai Crinkle Cookies
Chewy Chai Snickerdoodles
Pumpkin Chai Crumble Muffins
Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Chai Ice Cream
I mean, look at that crumb?!
Definitely worthy of your oven today.
That crumble is what dreams are made of.
Pumpkin Bread with Chai Crumble
Pumpkin Bread with Chai Streusel
Our favorite pumpkin bread! It’s tender and perfect with a crunchy chai spiced streusel on top. A cross between quick bread and cake, it’s the best treat for fall. Have it for breakfast or dessert!
pumpkin bread
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8×4 inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, chai spice, baking powder, soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar. Whisk in the pumpkin and yogurt. Whisk in the oil and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined and smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- To make the streusel, stir together the sugar, flour and chai spice. Add the butter and mix with a fork, eventually mixing with your hands so the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture is moistened. Evenly sprinkle it over the pumpkin bread.
- Bake the bread for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove and let cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
No words!!!
