Love Starbucks's Pumpkin Loaf? Make It Yourself With This Recipe!

With Fall now upon us, pumpkin-based dessert ads are shown everywhere you look, or so it seems. While the infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte has made its yearly return, this is not the only pumpkin-flavored treat that Starbucks offers. Available year round, their Pumpkin Loaf is a mainstay for the chain but has a more silent following. If you have never tried it, you should, and if you love it, you might be interested in making it at home for the family (or just yourself, no judgement here.)

That being said, here is a great recipe for baking pumpkin bread similar to the tasty Starbucks dessert as well as a brief list of local places that offer various pumpkin treats beyond just bread.

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 15 oz can of pumpkin
• 4 eggs
• ¾ cup of canola oil
• ½ cup of water
• 1 ½ cups of white sugar
• ½ cup of light brown sugar
• 2 cups of white flour
• 1 ½ tsp of baking soda
• ½ tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp of ground cloves
• ¼ tsp of ground ginger (exclude for less intense spice)
• ½ cup of chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and, optionally, ginger into a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, mix eggs (beaten), sugars (sifted), pumpkin, and canola oil.
4. Combine flower mix into pumpkin mix a little at a time until smooth.
5. Grease 8 ½”x 4 ½” bread pan with butter and pour batter in.
6. Sprinkle walnuts on top of the mixture.
7. Bake for approximately 70 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Let sit after for approximately 20 minutes.
9. Enjoy!

If baking is not your thing, here is a list of local spots to try:

Starbucks – Pumpkin Loaf
Multiple locations along route 4 and 17 including Westfield Garden State Plaza and Paramus Park. Starbucks needs no introduction as one of the nation’s most popular coffee chains. However, it makes this list for its legendary pumpkin loaf treat, and the inspiration for this article.
https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/1255/single?parent=%2Ffood%2Fbakery%2Fmuffins-and-breads

Brook Café and Gelato - Pumpkin Cheesecake
188 Floral Lane Saddle Brook, NJ 07633
Treat yourself to some homemade gelato and delicious pastries at this local family owned bakery in Saddle Brook. https://www.brookcafeandgelato.com/coffee-and-pastries

Godiva - Seasonal Pumpkin Spice Chocolates
Located in Westfield Garden State Plaza and The Shops at Riverside.
Founded in 1926, Godiva is one of the premier chocolatiers from Belgium. Every fall they release seasonally themed chocolates in all shapes and sizes.
https://www.godiva.com/pumpkin-spice-and-chocolate-treats

Mr. Moo’s Ice Cream Café - Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
104 N Maple Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Another small family owned shop, but this time serving up homemade Ice Cream!
https://www.allmenus.com/nj/ridgewood/232353-maggie-moos/menu/

Bonus for NYC: Café Grumpy - Pumpkin Loaf
With multiple locations around New York City, Café Grumpy is a local coffee chain that has flown a bit under the radar. If you are ever in New York City, trying Grumpy's pumpkin bread is a must as well as an excuse to visit Grand Central Terminal.
https://cafegrumpy.com