Grilled Pumpkin Bread {Smoky Pumpkin Purée}

Name: Grilled Pumpkin Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 2 cups All Purpose Flour; ½ cup Sugar; ½ cup Brown Sugar; 2 tsp Baking Powder; 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice; 2 tsp Pepitas; 1 ¼ cup Pumpkin Purée (we used our smoked pumpkin purée ); 3 Eggs; ¼ cup Orange Juice; 1 tsp Orange Zest; 1 tsp Vanilla; ½ cup Butter (melted )

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This amazing Grilled Pumpkin Bread is slathered in soft butter or whipped cream cheese and packed with a mild sweetness and smoky pumpkin flavors. It is a simple, hands-off recipe using either smoked pumpkin or regular pumpkin purée.

woman holding a piece of the grilled pumpkin bread with butter on it. — It is Easy to Make this Grilled Pumpkin Bread

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6 Grilled Pumpkin Bread

🍽️ Why This Works

Simple | Like mentioned above, this is a simple “dump and stir” recipe once you have gathered all the ingredients. There isn’t anything in the recipe that will require additional work.

Versatile | Choose to use regular pumpkin purée from a can, a homemade version made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot or the Smoked Pumpkin Purée we made here. Using the canned variety will give a darker color while the other two will give the lighter orange color. Adapt it by adding in chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, or even Craisins. Punch up the seasoning with more cinnamon or allspice flavors.

🍞 Ingredients

ingredient photo showing everything on a lined sheet pan with labels. — Simple Ingredients

Pumpkin Purée | We used the purée from our Smoked Pumpkin that we froze in individual Ziploc bags. Choosing this gave our bread a “smoked” flavor. Feel free to use any purée version you like.

Pepitas | The green pumpkin seeds that are found in the nut/seed section of the grocery store. They are found in bags or the bulk section. It is optional to use them at all but they offer a great crunch to the bread.

Orange Juice + Orange Zest | Don’t leave out the orange zest as it packs so much flavor. When using a zester, make sure to not grate it down to the white pith as it can leave an overly bitter taste. Just use the bright orange layer of the skin.

🔥 Instructions

six photos showing the process to mix the dry ingredients, then the wet ingredients, folding them together and grilling. — Simple Instructions to Grill the Bread

Step One: Preheat grill on indirect heat to 350-375 degrees. Spray the bread pan with non stick spray.

Note: It is safe to use a stoneware loaf pan as we are using indirect heat. I would not recommend using it on direct heat as it may result in cracking.

Step Two: In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients and stir.

Step Three: In a medium sized bowl, combine the wet ingredients and whisk. Pour the wet ingredients into the large bowl of dry ingredients. Create a center well to pour it into and then gently combine, while not over stirring.

Step Four: Pour into the prepared bread pan and add the pepitas on top. Cook 60-75 minutes or until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean. Allow it to cool before cutting.

sticking a skewer in the center of the bread to show it is not fully cooked yet. — If Dough Sticks to the Skewer, Keep Cooking

❗ Expert Tips

Store this in a sealed bag or container for up to four days on the counter.

Freeze this bread double wrapped in Press n Seal and then a large freezer safe gallon sized Ziploc bag for up to one month.

Don’t over mix the batter as it can become tough.

Mix up the seasonings. I didn’t use as much seasoning for this bread as I wanted the smoky flavor of the purée to be the star of the show. If you are using canned purée, then punch up the flavor by adding more allspice, cinnamon or ground cloves. Nutmeg would be great in this bread as well.

Use butter, homemade cream cheese, homemade orange marmalade or pumpkin butter slathered on slices for a snack or breakfast.

stoneware loaf pan filled with the pumpkin batter and topped with pepitas on the grill. — Use Indirect Heat to “Bake” this on the Grill

Recipe FAQ

If using smaller mini bread loaves, how long should I grill these?

Start checking about 18 minutes. It should take somewhere between 18-25 minutes or so. Use that as a gauge but check with a tooth pick.

Can I smoke this recipe instead of grilling it?

A super easy way to infuse the smoked taste is to cook the bread as directed and then allow to cool. When you are ready, set the smoker up to 300 degrees and then smoke slices of the bread for 3-4 minutes. Or, try the loaf for about 10 minutes.

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