Pumpkin Beer Bread 🎃🍺 Spiced, Malty, and Incredibly Moist — Your New Fall Favorite

Pumpkin Beer Bread blends sweet pumpkin puree, bold fall spices, and a splash of beer for depth and lift. It’s soft, rich, and easy to make in one bowl — perfect for breakfast, snacks, or alongside a hearty fall meal.

Ingredients (Makes 1 standard loaf)

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon + nutmeg + ginger)
• ½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• ¾ cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup neutral oil (or melted butter)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup beer (pumpkin ale, brown ale, amber, or porter)

Optional Add-Ins

• ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
• ½ cup chocolate chips
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas) for topping

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat Oven

Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5″ loaf pan with parchment.

Step 2: Mix Wet Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, eggs, oil, vanilla, and beer until smooth.

Step 3: Add Dry Ingredients

Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin spice, and brown sugar. Stir just until combined — don’t overmix. Fold in any add-ins now.

Step 4: Fill and Bake

Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with pepitas if using. Bake 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 5: Cool and Slice

Let cool in pan 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Slice when mostly cool for clean cuts.

Flavor Variations

• Use maple syrup instead of sugar for maple-pumpkin vibes
• Add chocolate chips or dried cranberries for a dessertier loaf
• Mix in a splash of bourbon or rum with the beer for holiday warmth
• Top with streusel for a bakery-style finish

Beer Style Tips

• Pumpkin ale or spiced beers amplify fall flavor
• Brown ale, porter, or amber lager add toasty, malty depth
• Avoid overly bitter or hoppy IPAs — they’ll clash with the sweetness

Pro Tips

• Don’t overmix — quick bread gets dense if overworked
• Let cool fully before slicing if storing or gifting
• Great toasted with butter, cream cheese, or a drizzle of honey
• Freezes well — wrap in foil and freeze for up to 2 months

Final Thoughts

Pumpkin Beer Bread is your cozy, malty, autumn loaf — packed with spice, moisture, and a whisper of beer in the background. No yeast. No waiting. Just slice, toast, and taste fall.

Mix it. Bake it. Let fall hit your loaf. 🎃🍺🔥

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🌾 Special Diets & Alternatives

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