This Pull Apart Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bread is a delicious way to start your morning. It starts with a basic yeast bread that is spiced up with pumpkin and cinnamon. Then it gets all pulled apart with a lemon sugar glaze that is so delicious you will find yourself eating it on its own! Perfect dessert recipe for fall baking.
If you're looking for an easy and foolproof recipe for pumpkin pull apart bread, search no more.
Everything you love about pumpkin cinnamon rolls is presented in a form of a flavorful and sweet loaf. I hope you're up for it, because this pull apart pumpkin bread with cinnamon sugar is a real treat you have to make this fall.
When the weather gets cool and crispy, I love making pumpkin recipes. Vegan Pumpkin Pie is my absolute favorite for the holidays.
As for the busy weeknights my Pumpkin And Mushroom Risotto or Pumpkin Zucchini Fritters totally hit the spot.
Today, I'm sharing an Easy Pumpkin Pull-Apart Bread recipe with Cinnamon Sugar. It's sweet and so delicious.
This Cinnamon Pumpkin Pull Apart Bread resembles pumpkin monkey bread although it's not as sticky.
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Here's Why This Pumpkin Pull-Apart Bread Recipe Works
- it's made from scratch and with simple ingredients and it's perfect for fall weather
- the pumpkin pull apart bread is made without refined sugar. However, I used powdered cane sugar for the icing. If you're trying to stay away from the refined sugar, you can totally omit it
- my step-by-step photo instructions will help you make this loaf easy and effortlessly for any occasion
Ingredients
Here's an overview of the specific ingredients for this recipe. For the exact ingredients and measurements, please scroll to the recipe card below.
Ingredient Notes
- sugar - I used coconut sugar, which makes this pull apart pumpkin loaf a refined-sugar free. However, lemon glaze is made with powdered sugar. So if you want to avoid refined sugar completely, you can either omit the glaze or make Maple syrup glaze.
- pumpkin puree - make sure to use pure pumpkin puree versus a pumpkin pie filling. The latter contains more spices so if do use it, you might scale back on cinnamon in the filling
- oil - in this recipe you can use either avocado oil or olive oil
🔪 Instructions
1. Start off by making a dough for a cinnamon pumpkin pull apart bread. In a Kitchen Aid (or other stand mixer) mixing bowl whisk yeast, coconut sugar, apple juice and oil. Cover with a plate or plastic wrap and leave the mixture in a warm place for 15-20 minutes.
2. Whisk in pumpkin puree, salt and start adding in flour 1 cup at time mixing with a wooden spoon after each cup until flour is fully incorporated into a dough. Cover and let the dough rest for for 10-15 minutes.
3. Attach the bowl with a dough to your stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment and knead on speed 2. In one minute increase the speed to 3 and knead until the dough pulls away from the walls and forms into a ball. The dough will be slightly sticky.
4. You can either leave the dough in the same bowl or transfer it to a regular mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with a dough and place in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
Cook's Tip: The rising time of you pull apart pumpkin bread dough depends on your kitchen temperature. If it's warm, then 1 hour might be enough. If the kitchen is cold, the rising time might be longer.
That's why I don't really recommend looking at the clock. The dough is ready for the next step when it doubles in size.
5. Invert the dough on a lightly oiled work surface or silicone mat. Roll it out into a large 15 × 23 inch rectangle. It doesn't have to be precise.
6. In a small bowl combine ingredients for the cinnamon sugar filling. Press the cinnamon-sugar mixture into a rolled out dough.
7. Using a knife, cut the dough crosswise into 6 strips. Stack strips (you'll have 6 even layers), then cut crosswise into 4 even pieces, leaving stacks intact.
8. Loosely stagger pieces, cut sides up, in a parchment lined loaf pan. Cover with a larger bowl and let the dough rise until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
9. Preheat the oven to 356 F. Bake the pull apart pumpkin bread for 40-45 minutes until golden. Remove and cool for 10 minutes. Invert on a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Now let's make a lemon sugar glaze. In a medium bowl whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice. Glaze should be thick but pourable. If needed, add more lemon juice.
11. When the pull apart pumpkin cinnamon bread cooled completely, drizzle the glaze over it in a criss cross pattern. You can either do this with a fork or pastry bag. Enjoy!
📖 Variations
If you want to spruce up this cinnamon sugar pull-apart pumpkin bread recipe even more, you can add raisins or chocolate chips to the filling.
You can also add a teaspoon of vanilla extract into the dough.
🍽 Equipment
The easiest way to make this breakfast pull apart pumpkin bread with cinnamon sugar is to use Kitchen Aid or other stand mixer.
If you don't have it, read my Recipe Notes section for the "no mixer" instructions.
When rolling out the dough, I found that it's best to do it on a silicone pastry mat. It has a scale in centimeters and inches. This will help you with a precision and you'll be able to easily roll out the dough to a required width.
⏲️ How to store Pull Apart Pumpkin Bread?
This easy and delicious breakfast pull apart cinnamon sugar pumpkin bread stores well. However, it shouldn't be stored in a refrigerator.
Let it cool on a wire rack. After that, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store on a counter for 4-5 days.
This breakfast Pumpkin Pull Apart bread can also be frozen. Tightly wrap the loaf in a plastic warp and freeze for up to 3 months.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Make sure it has the same "thick" consistency as a canned pumpkin puree.
Yes! Walnuts and/or pecans are all wonderful additions to the cinnamon sugar filling.
Although I recommend to minimize the addition of flour, you can add just a little bit to prevent the dough from sticking.
If you want to learn more, check out my web story about Pumpkin Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread.
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Recipe
Easy Pumpkin Spice Pull-Apart Bread With Cinnamon Sugar
Ingredients
For the dough
- 1 ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoon coconut sugar you can also use brown sugar
- 1 c apple juice heated to 85 F or slightly warm
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 3 ⅓ c all-purpose flour sifted 2 times
- 1 c pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the filling
- ⅓ c coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the glaze
- ½ c icing sugar
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
To make a cinnamon pumpkin pull apart bread dough
- In a Kitchen Aid (or other stand mixer) mixing bowl whisk yeast, coconut sugar, apple juice and oil. Cover with a plate or plastic wrap and leave the mixture in a warm place for 15-20 minutes.
- Whisk in pumpkin puree, salt and start adding in flour 1 cup at time mixing with a wooden spoon after each cup until flour is fully incorporated into a dough. Cover and let the dough rest for for 10-15 minutes.
- Attach the bowl with a dough to your stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment and knead on speed 2. In one minute increase the speed to 3 and knead until the dough pulls away from the walls and forms into a ball. The dough will be slightly sticky.
- Cover the bowl with a dough and place in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour or more depending on your kitchen temperature.
To roll out the dough
- Invert the dough on a lightly oiled work surface or silicone mat. Roll it out into a large rectangle, about 15 × 23 inches.
- In a small bowl combine ingredients for the cinnamon sugar filling and press the mixture into a rolled out dough.
- Using a knife, cut the dough crosswise into 6 strips. Stack strips, then cut crosswise into 4 even pieces, leaving stacks intact.
- Loosely stagger pieces, cut sides up, in a parchment lined loaf pan. Cover with a larger bowl and let the dough rise until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 356 F. Bake the pumpkin pull apart bread for 40-45 minutes until golden. Remove and cool for 10 minutes. Invert on a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the glaze
- In a medium bowl whisk icing sugar and lemon juice. Glaze should be thick but pourable. If needed, add more lemon juice.
- Drizzle the glaze over the vegan pull apart bread in a criss cross pattern. You can either do this with a fork or pastry bag. Enjoy!
Danielle says
This turned out perfect, I followed the exact instructions. It was an absolute hit with everyone! Would definitely make again, but maybe a half size as it turned out huge!
Iryna says
Danielle, thank you so much for your comment and a 5-star rating! I'm very happy you enjoyed this Pumpkin bread!
Emily says
Can you use regular sugar instead of coconut in this recipe?
Iryna says
Hi Emily, sorry for a late response. Yes, regular sugar is fine.