Butternut Squash Bread with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping
This butternut squash bread is a moist and delicious quick bread recipe that is topped with our favorite brown sugar pecan topping, and baked to perfection. The perfect fall quick bread recipe everyone will enjoy.
Servings: 16 Slices
Calories: 349kcal
Ingredients
Butternut Squash Bread
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 large eggs
- 15 ounce butternut squash puree
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
Brown Sugar Pecan Topping
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and spray two 8x4 loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray.
Butternut Squash Bread
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and pumpkin spice.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, butternut squash puree, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil together until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, and beat until well combined.
- Evenly pour batter into prepared loaf pans.
Brown Sugar Pecan Topping
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour chopped pecans, and melted butter. Stir well.
- Top each loaf with the brown sugar pecan topping.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 2978IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg