The Best Vegan Pumpkin Bread You'll Ever Eat

Name: The Best Vegan Pumpkin Bread You'll Ever Eat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup + 2 TBSP (90g) aquafaba; 1/4 cup (60 mL) oat milk, (or unsweetened plant-based milk of choice); 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/3 cup (75g) sunflower oil, (or any neutral-flavored oil ); 1 cup + 2 TBSP (170g) organic brown sugar, loosely packed; 1 15-ounce (425g) can pumpkin puree ((ideally NOT organic pumpkin, see Note 1)); 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled ); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves ((see Note 2)); 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ((see Note 3)); 1 handful pepitas ((optional, for topping) ); 4 tablespoons (56g) vegan butter, (softened at room temp); 2 ounces (56g) vegan cream cheese, (softened at room temp (see Note 4)); 1 cup + 2 TBSP (135g) organic powdered sugar, (sifted); 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch of sea salt; 1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 cup (120g) organic powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons good-quality tahini; 3 tablespoons oat milk, (or unsweetened plant-based milk of choice); 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:55min

This is the best vegan pumpkin bread: moist, tender, and bursting with warm pumpkin spice. It comes together with simple ingredients and is perfect as a snack, breakfast, or dessert. Add a maple tahini drizzle or cream cheese frosting to make it extra special.

Updated at: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:11:21 GMT