Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread! Pumpkin Sandwich bread with a swirl of cinnamon and sugar. Yeasted Loaf. Makes great french Toasts. Vegan Breakfast Recipe. Makes 1 8.5 by 4.5 loaf. You can also use 9 by 5 loaf pan
In the mixer bowl, add warm hot non dairy milk,, pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, and pumpkin pie spice and mix. Add flour and yeast and mix in until well combined, about 1-2 mins. Let this sponge sit for 45 minutes in a warm place.
Bread:
Mix the salt into the 2 cups flour. Add 1 3/4 cup flour (from the 2 cups) to the sponge and knead. Add more flour or water if needed to make a smooth non sticky dough. Knead for 3 to 4 minutes in stand mixer or 6 to 7 minutes by hand.
Using some flour flour, roll it out into 10 by 17-18 inch rectangle.
Spray or brush oil on the rectangle.
Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture all over leaving an inch on the sides. Spray water lightly on top.
Roll the rectangle along the 10 inch side. Seal the edge using some water. Fold the side edges under to make a roll that fits the loaf pan (see step pictures). Place in parchment lined loaf pan. Spray water on the roll. Sprinkle seeds or oats. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes or until doubled.
Bake at pre-heated 350 degrees F / 180ºc for 40 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes then remove from the pan. Cool completely before slicing. Slice with a serrated knife. Serve warmed, lightly toasted with vegan butter + sugar/maple or make french toasts.
Store on the counter in bread container for the day. Refrigerate for upto 4 days.
Notes
Variations: add vanilla extract along with the spices. This bread can also be made with all whole wheat flour. Sub any other squash puree or sweet potato puree for pumpkin.Nutritional values based on one serving