I’m a lover of all baked goods–
especially when I can make them myself.
When I have a bit of extra time, I love to whip up my favorite pumpkin bread recipe. It is the perfect combination of savory and sweet, and it never fails to leave my apartment smelling festively spiced. This go-around, I topped each loaf with a simple oat streusel crumble and served it with honey & spiced butter. It is definitely a crowd pleaser, and everyone will be asking for another slice.
Oat Streusel Crumble
makes enough to top 2 loaves
2 packets of plain, instant oatmeal
1 tbs. ground cinnamon
1 tbs. brown sugar
1/4 a stick of butter, cubed in small pieces
Combine ingredients in a medium bowl, making sure all the oats get their fair share of sugar and spice. The butter will remain in cubes (and that is perfectly ok). During the baking process, it will help to create the golden brown oats.
Divide the streusel evenly between two unbaked loaves. Pour mixture on top of each before baking.
Bake pumpkin bread according to recipe instructions.
Honey & Spiced Butter
1 stick of salted butter, at room temperature
2 tbs. honey
2 tbs. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. all spice
When butter becomes softened at room temperature, combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl.
Lightly mix the butter, making sure all the ingredients form a smooth mixture.
Transfer the butter into a serving dish, and place it in the refrigerator to set and harden. This will take about 5-10 minutes.
Remove from refrigerator and serve along side warm pumpkin bread.
Save your butter for future spreading.
It’s tasty on just about anything.
Happy baking!
Oh YUM! I so need to try this! I love pumpkin bread, but you make it fancy! haha!
You’ve been busy in the new year! Looks yummy!
Any excuse to bake something tasty, right?
OH MY GOSH i’m driving to the grocery store right now so I can make this.
I think it’s definitely worth an extra trip to the grocery store! Hope you love it as much as I do 🙂
This looks delish! Thanks for sharing 🙂
xo, Amy
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Sounds so good!!
Thanks for sharing the recipes!
Happy 2013!
xo,
nancy
You’re making me hungry!