I’m a big fan of multi-tasker food. I’m talking about foods that are suitable anytime of day or foods that can be used in multiple applications. This pumpkin pull apart bread is perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. If you’re adventurous, you can also try using it to make French toast or a sweet bread pudding.
Pull-apart breads are a bit messy and time consuming to make, but they’re so much fun to eat and share. The way the dough is layered and shaped makes each loaf a little from each other. The fun part is eating with your hands!
I tested this dough recipe by hand and by machine. Both methods result in the same product, just be prepared for an arm workout if you decide to mix the dough by hand. Don’t be tempted to add more flour than is listed in the ingredients. The dough will be rather soft and a bit sticky because of the moisture from the pumpkin puree. During the dough’s resting time, the flour will absorb some of the moisture, making the dough easier to use when it’s time to roll and fill.
During baking, this bread will emit the most delicious, intoxicating aroma. It’ll smell like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all rolled into one. The pumpkin puree creates a very soft and moist dough. The combination of cinnamon and nutmeg in the filling keeps you craving more. And the finishing maple glaze brings it all together.
It’s amazing warm from the oven with a mug of black coffee. It’s also delightful with a pot of milk tea. I’m looking forward to making this pumpkin pull apart bread again for my family this holiday season!
Here are a few more pumpkin breakfast recipes you might enjoy:
Pumpkin Coffee Cake Muffins Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bread Amish Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Icing Pumpkin Cheesecake Doughnuts Pumpkin Biscuit Sticky Buns
