Can you make a pumpkin flavored bread similar to how you can make banana bread? Adding pumpkin to a bread dough mixture similar to how you make banana bread.
Is this what pumpernickel is?
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Sign up to join this communityCan you make a pumpkin flavored bread similar to how you can make banana bread? Adding pumpkin to a bread dough mixture similar to how you make banana bread.
Is this what pumpernickel is?
Is pumpernickel a form of pumpkin bread? No, definitely not. Pumpernickel is defined by the grain used (specifically rye) and not by any added ingredients.
Can you make bread with pumpkins? Sure! Pumpkin bread is generally a moist quickbread, and like banana bread is often intended as a breakfast food. Unlike with bananas, the pumpkin usually has to be roasted to soften it before use, so it can take a bit more effort (though there is an excellent instructional guide on the old SA companion blog) unless you use a pre-cooked canned pumpkin.
The moisture, protein, and fat content of pumpkin (or any squash, really) will also differ from banana, so you are best off not substituting into a banana bread recipe. Fortunately, a quick Google search for "pumpkin bread" shows dozens of recipes from different sources. Pick one that looks good to you and have a go.
A better analog would be to use a zucchini bread recipe since they are both squashes, however is there a reason why you don't use a pumpkin bread recipe? Pumpkin on its own isn't necessarily the most pleasant flavor. It's the spices that go with it that make it taste great.
If you want a pumpkin like bread but without all the spices you might prefer using sweet potato which has the closest approximation to pumpkin taste that most people expect without needing a pumpkin spice pallet.