Best 5 Holiday Raisin Nut Pumpkin Bread Recipes

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'Tis the season of spices, cool breezes, and warm treats! As the holiday cheer fills the air, the aroma of freshly baked raisin nut pumpkin bread is sure to bring joy to your kitchen and heart. With its perfect symphony of flavors and textures, this classic treat is a nostalgic reminder of simpler times. Whether you prefer a dense and hearty loaf or a light and fluffy one, there's a recipe out there to satisfy every palate.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

PUMPKIN BREAD WITH RAISINS AND PECANS



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Orange juice adds a subtle zest to this moist and delicious pumpkin bread. You may choose to substitute dried cranberries or blueberries for the raisins and walnuts or other nuts for the pecans to add variety.

Provided by Nelena Brown

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
½ tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup raisins
⅓ cup chopped pecans
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup butter
1 cup pumpkin puree
¼ cup orange juice
3 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Toss raisins and pecans with 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture in a separate bowl.
  • Beat sugar and butter together using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Add pumpkin puree, orange juice, eggs, and vanilla extract; blend until well combined. Add flour mixture slowly and blend thoroughly. Fold in raisins and pecans.
  • Pour batter evenly between the 2 prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm and tops spring back lightly when pressed, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely on racks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 592.3 mg, Sugar 24.9 g

RAISIN-FILLED PUMPKIN SPICE BREAD



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Years ago, I got this recipe from one of the best cooks in our church. Freeze a few loaves to have on hand when a friend or neighbor needs a pick-me-up. -Martha Sue Stroud, Clarksville, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add sugar, oil, eggs and buttermilk. Mix well. Stir in flavorings, pumpkin, raisins and pecans. Pour into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until bread tests done. Let stand 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HOLIDAY RAISIN NUT PUMPKIN BREAD



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Take the traditional pumpkin bread recipe and add some kick to it by throwing in some raisins and nuts. Similar to banana bread but with pumpkin. Great for the holidays and potluck parties!

Provided by Hopkins82

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 loaves, 45-60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 cup chopped walnuts (can substitue pecans if desired)
1 cup raisins (your preference-white or purple)
1 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease loaf pans (can make in bundt pans but need to adjust timing). Mix oil, sugar, and eggs together in a large bowl. Mix in pumpkin puree. Stir together flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Add to pumpkin mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in nuts and raisins and spread evenly into desired baking pan. Depending on oven, bake for 45 minutes-1 hour or until done. Set aside to cool on wire racks before slicing.

FRUIT-NUT PUMPKIN BREAD



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"My family says our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner wouldn't be complete without this easy bread. I bake a variety to suit everyone-one plain, one with just nuts, one with raisins and dried cranberries, and one with everything." - Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each) and 1 cup spread.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2-2/3 cups sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
2/3 cup golden raisins
2/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup dried cranberries
CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD:
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, pumpkin, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and cloves; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Fold in the walnuts, raisins and cranberries., Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For spread, place cranberries in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cranberries and walnuts until blended. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

NO KNEAD HOLIDAY PUMPKIN BREAD



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The dough is so soft, so supple, so sensual that it's a joy to make this bread. Pumpkin gives it a soft color and super-subtle flavor. It's a great country bread.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 14h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup pure pumpkin puree
1 cup warm water (100 degrees F/40 degrees C)
1 tablespoon warm water (100 degrees F/40 degrees C)
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
1 tiny pinch pumpkin pie spice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornmeal, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place pumpkin puree into a large mixing bowl and whisk in 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm water, salt, yeast, and pumpkin pie spice until thoroughly combined. Beat in flour to make a dry crumbly dough. Keep stirring until dough becomes smooth and sticky, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cover bowl with a damp towel and let dough stand 12 to 16 hours to rise.
  • Generously sprinkle cornmeal onto center area of a baking sheet. Scrape dough out of bowl, using a floured spatula, onto a heavily floured work surface. Dough will be very sticky. Dust dough with flour and gently flatten into an oblong shape. Fold 2 opposite rounded ends together to meet in the center; fold remaining 2 rounded ends to meet in the center, creating a rectangle of dough. Using well-floured hands, gently form into a round loaf with the seams on the bottom.
  • Transfer dough round onto center of prepared baking sheet. Dust top and sides of loaf generously with more flour.
  • Dust a dry towel with flour and place towel with floured side down over loaf. Let rise until loaf has almost doubled in size, 1 1/2 hours. Use a sharp knife to cut a 1/2-inch deep slit across the top of the loaf.
  • Place a loaf pan containing about 2 inches of water onto a bottom rack of oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Bake on center rack of the preheated oven for 30 minutes; turn bread around in oven. Continue to bake until bread is golden brown and crusty, about 20 more minutes. Let bread cool completely on a rack before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 402.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This will result in a tastier and more flavorful pumpkin bread.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Over-mixed batter can make the bread tough.
  • Allow the bread to cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the bread for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Raisin Nut Pumpkin Bread is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and crunchy nuts, this bread is sure to be a hit at any gathering. So next time you are looking for a holiday treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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