This Cinnamon Pumpkin Cornbread is buttery, lightly sweet, and full of fall flavor. Perfect for game day, breakfast, or with chili!
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You need this Cinnamon Pumpkin Cornbread in your life. No seriously. It’s buttery, lightly sweet, and full of fall flavor. It’s perfect as a game day snack or as a complement to your favorite chili, soup, or stew. I’m simply obsessed.
Wet Ingredients for Cinnamon Pumpkin Cornbread
Canned Pumpkin Purée: Make sure it’s not the canned pumpkin pie mix!
Milk of Choice: To make sure the batter is the right texture and consistency. I used almond milk because it’s what I keep on hand, but any milk works.
Butter: I prefer a delicious salted grass-fed butter because it tastes a-mah-zing, but whatever you have on hand is great. The butter will make our cornbread nice and moist (still hate that word).
Honey: Just for a touch of sweetness. Maple syrup works too!
Eggs: To give our pumpkin cornbread batter structure.
Dry Ingredients for Cinnamon Pumpkin Cornbread
Cornmeal: Obviously an important component of cornbread! This can generally be found in the baking aisle right alongside other flours.
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: My preference, as it has more fiber than all-purpose flour and is more finely milled than other whole wheat flours. All-purpose flour or white whole wheat flour should work as well. I haven’t tested gluten-free flours, but I think perhaps oat flour or measure-for-measure gluten-free all-purpose flour would work.
Baking Powder and Baking Soda: For that proper rise and fluffiness.
Cinnamon and Pumpkin Pie Spice: What really sets this pumpkin cornbread apart are the fall spices. Yum!
Sea Salt: Just a dash to emphasize the different ingredients.
Tips for Success
- Measuring the Flour: Make sure to spoon your whole wheat pastry flour into the measuring cup and then level it with a knife. If you pack the flour into the measuring cup, it will cause the cornbread to be dry, which no one wants!
- Baking Soda and Baking Powder: Make sure you’ve purchased both in the last six months for best results. They lose their effectiveness over time.
- Mixing Your Batter: Don’t over-mix! Some small lumps are okay. If glutinous flours are mixed for too long, it can create a gummy and overly chewy baked good. No thank you!
- Baking Dishes: You can use either a metal cake pan or a square glass baking dish, just know that baking time varies significantly depending on what you use. When I tested it, a metal pan reliably took 25-30 minutes versus a glass baking dish which took 50-60 minutes.
- Oven Time: Ovens are finicky and they are not all the same. Temperature can vary fairly significantly depending on what oven you have. I recommend beginning to check your pumpkin cornbread at either the 25-minute mark if using a metal pan, or the 45-minute mark if using a glass dish.
Storing and Freezing
Storage: Once the cinnamon pumpkin cornbread has completely cooled, it should be placed in an airtight container or Ziplock/Stasher bag and placed in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you keep it on the countertop, it will last only 1-2 days. That’s because this cornbread is super fresh without any preservatives!
Freezing: If you would like to freeze your cornbread, you can wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil to avoid freezer burn. It should last for about three months.
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More Fall Baking
- Tahini Pumpkin Muffins (Vegan and Gluten Free!)
- Gluten-Free Brown Butter Cinnamon Apple Bread
- Pumpkin Beer Bread (Easily Vegan!)
Cinnamon Pumpkin Cornbread
Equipment
- 8×8 square metal cake pan*
- parchment paper
- Hand or Stand Mixer (optional)
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ¼ cup butter or vegan butter (half a stick) melted and slightly cooled
- ¼ cup honey (maple syrup works too)
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (white whole wheat or all-purpose flour should work too)**
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F and line 8×8 metal cake pan with parchment paper. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine all wet ingredients in a large bowl and beat with whisk or mixer until well-combined.
- Fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour cornbread mixture into greased pan and smooth until well-distributed. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a tester or toothpick comes out clean or with only a few crumbs and the top is golden brown. Let cool for 15 minutes and enjoy!
Notes
Photography by Hope Agresti
This cornbread to DIE for!