Reindeer Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Reindeer Bread

Dress up a classic pumpkin bread recipe with a spiced glaze and crunchy pecan topping. This festive holiday loaf is perfect for Christmas breakfasts, cookie exchanges, classroom parties, and homemade gifts. Since it is decorated for the holiday season, we call it Reindeer Bread.

Makes: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans, divided

Spiced Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
5. Add one-third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
6. Stir in half of the pumpkin puree.
7. Add another third of the flour mixture, then the remaining pumpkin.
8. Finish with the remaining flour mixture and stir until combined.
9. Fold in chocolate chips and 3/4 cup chopped pecans.
10. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
11. Sprinkle the remaining pecans over the top.
12. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
13. Cool completely before glazing.

For the Glaze

1. Whisk together powdered sugar, cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
2. Drizzle over the cooled loaf.
3. Allow glaze to set before slicing.