The first day of Autumn is perfect for this rustic no-knead pumpkin pecan bread. The cool Fall temperatures just get me in the mood for baking.
This version of no-knead pumpkin pecan bread is filled with toasted pecans and a pumpkin pie spice blend that will fill your home with the scent of Autumn.
A good heavy pot with a lid is needed to bake this no-knead pumpkin pecan bread. The pot is placed in a hot oven to preheat. Once the dough is placed into the hot pot, it is covered with the lid that has been heated. The lid traps in the moisture and creates a mini steam oven in your oven. This makes the outer crust nice and crisp with a soft tender inside. Perfect for dipping into a hot soup or hot chocolate.
Find out more about no-knead bread on my Crusty Bread post or Crusty Bread the Movie video. You will be amazed at the many creations you can make with this simple recipe.
Chop toasted pecans. Set aside.
In a 2 quart mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, yeast and spice mixture.
Stir in chopped pecans.
In a small mixing bowl, add water, pumpkin puree, and honey.
Mix until completely smooth. Pour over flour mixture and stir only until all of the flour is combined. Remember “NO KNEADING” required.
Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 12-18 hours.
Pour dough out onto a heavily floured surface and shape into a ball. Place on a sheet of parchment paper or in a Bratform, cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 1 hours. After the 1 hour rise time, I turned the dough that is in the Bratform onto a sheet of parchment then used the parchment as a sleeve to place the dough into the pot. Meanwhile, heat oven to 450 degrees F. Place a heavy pot with a lid into the hot oven and preheat for 30 minutes. Remove the hot pot from the oven and lift the parchment paper with the dough and carefully place into the hot pot. Cover with the lid and continue baking for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake an additional 10-12 minutes or until golden.
Remove from the oven and carefully lift the parchment paper from the pan and place on a cooling rack. Slide the bread off the parchment paper. Allow to cool before slicing for best results…I’ve never had the willpower to wait. Hot bread is so dang good. Dig in! Just don’t burn yourself.
Amazing bread with very little effort. I think I spent a total of 10 minutes prepping the dough and that included toasting the pecans.
I personally love this bread dripping with honey. Enjoy!
No-Knead Pumpkin Pecan Bread
Rustin no-knead bread with the Autumn flavors of pumpkin and toasted pecans
Ingredients
- 3 cups + 2 tablespoons bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon yeast
- 2/3 cup pecans toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- In a 2 quart mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, yeast, spices, and pecans
- In a small mixing bowl add water, pumpkin puree, and honey. Stir until smooth.
- Pour pumpkin mixture over flour mixture and stir just until all of the flour is absorbed. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 12-18 hours.
- Meanwhile, pour dough onto a heavily floured surface and shape into a ball. Place dough on a sheet of parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hours.
- When the oven has reached 450 degrees, place a cast iron pot with a lid in the oven and heat the pot for 30 minutes. Remove hot pot from the oven and lift the parchment paper along with the dough and gently place into the hot pan. Cover and return to oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes remove the lid and bake an additional 15 minutes. Remove bread from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.
Recipe Notes
- 1 teaspoon of Pumpkin Pie spice may be used in place of cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg
- To toast pecans: Place pecans on a baking sheet and place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 6-8 minutes. Cool.
At what point did you put the dough in the Bratform?
Just for the last one hour rise?
Yes. I put the dough in Bratform the last hour of rise. I will specify that in the recipe. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
How large should the cast iron pot Be?
The pot should be at least 4 1/2 quarts or larger.
cOULD THIS BREAD ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF GOLDEN RAISINS? wISH THIS RECIPE COULD BE PINNED.
Of course you can add golden raisins. That would be such a great addition. You can add 1/2 cup or as much as 1 cup if you want it heavily studded with raisins. I’m so glad you mentioned “pinning” I can’t believe I forgot to add the PIN IT button. It’s on now, so pin away.
So i notice you have parchment in the pan under a loaf you proofed in a bratform. Did you turn the dough onto the bratform aFter risiNg and use the patchment as a sling to transfer the dough into yhe pot?
Yes. That’s exactly what I did. I will clarify that on my post. Thank you.
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Could I use 1/4 cup of my sourdough starter in place of the yeast?
Hi Christine, yes you can use 1/4 cup sourdough starter. I have had comments that some have used as much as 1/2 cup starter. Please let me know how it turns out. I’d love to get your feedback!
Hi! Can I use whole-wheat flour? Thank you
Yes, you can. Use 1/4 cup less flour, 1/2 cup more water and you may want to cook 5 minutes less depending on how dark the bread is.
This looks amazing! I really want to make this, but i do not have a pot with a lid that can go in the oven. Is having a lid a requirement? The closest i have is a cast iron skillet. Also, how sweet is the bread itself? Just curious!
Thanks!
Hi Julia, A cast iron skillet will work and you DO need to cover it. The lid creates a steam oven in the pot, which makes the crisp crust. You can just cover your skillet with a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil and crimp the edges to seal it nice and tight. The pot does not have to be cast iron. Any pan that will take the high heat of 450 degrees will work. A cast iron skillet should work well if it has high enough sides. The bread is not super sweet at all. That’s why I love it spread with honey. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Best of luck to you.
I bought a bRatform but the bread has stuck in it 3 times!!! What is wrong?
Hi Cathi, My bratform suggested to lightly spray with a fine mist of water then heavily flour. This worked quite well the first few times that I used it. I have to admit that the bread in my photo stuck a bit. I guess I didn’t flour it enough. I hope this helps.
Greetings! I just wanted to express my thanks for this fabulous recipe! My new autumn favorite. In addition to the listed ingredients, I added dried cranberries for a layered blend of texture and flavor. Also, my “can’t live without” kitchen aid is parchment paper. There will be no sticking! Thanks again!!
Hi Julia, Thanks for your kind comment. I love the addition of dried cranberries. I will throw a handful in next time I make the bread. Wahoo for parchment…right?
Thank you for this recipe!
I Just made it and followed your directions step by step and it turned out amazing and delicious! i love your pictures allowed me to compare. i used the parchment paper for the last hour baking also using a creuset dutch oven and it didn’t stick . was just perfect! five stars
Hi Claire,
Thank you so much for sending this comment. I keep asking myself if I should continue to do the “step-by-step”, but I think it’s so helpful. We can all use a little visual help at times. Kudos to your baking skills.
Happy baking.
Don’t know if is just me but I’m not seeing the ‘pin it’ button. I loved all the creative combinations from readers in the original post. Are they available anywhere? Thanks.
I’m sorry to say that I have not compiled all of the flavor combinations from the Crusty Bread. I have received over 4,000 comments on that post and I just could keep up. I do have a pin button. It appears on the left hand corner of the picture. Let me know if you are having problems finding it.
Easy, yummy, and provides a wonderful aroma! Thanks, My second loaf is rEsting And rising with Craisins as I type…
Isn’t the aroma the best. I love the idea of adding craisins!
OMG!! Just what I was looking for to make a Banana nut no-knead bread. I used fresh banana pureed instead of pumpkin and maple syrup instead of honey. only used cinnamon and nutmeg and added 1 tablespoon of poppy seed. fantastic!! thanks to you!
Wow! I never would have thought of that combination. You are brilliant!!! I’ll be trying that soon. Thanks for sharing.
What type of flour works Best, all purpose or multi grain?
All-purpose flour gives the best results. I have used 50/50 all-purpose and white wheat or spelt flour. The multigrain will be a bit more dense.