Pumpkin Butter Sourdough Bread
Recipe:
This Pumpkin Butter Sourdough Bread is soft, tangy, and filled with rich, spiced pumpkin flavor. Perfect for fall breakfasts, toast, or a cozy snack, it combines the natural tang of sourdough with the sweetness and warmth of pumpkin butter
Dough Ingredients
• 650g all-purpose or bread flour
• 150g active sourdough starter
• 10g honey
• 16g salt
• 300ml (about 1¼ cups) water
• 10g oil (olive or neutral oil)
Filling
• ½ cup pumpkin butter
Instructions
Mix the Dough
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sourdough starter, honey, salt, water, and oil. Stir until a shaggy dough forms. The dough should be slightly sticky — this is normal.
Stretch and Fold (3 Hours)
For the next 3 hours, perform a set of stretch and folds once every hour: gently lift and fold the dough over itself from each side to build structure.
Bulk Fermentation (3 Hours)
After the final fold, cover the bowl and let the dough rest at room temperature for another 3 hours. The dough should feel airy and slightly risen.
Cold Ferment (Overnight)
Cover the dough and refrigerate overnight. This slow fermentation deepens the flavor and develops a better texture.
Shape & Add Filling (6 Hours)
Lightly oil your baking pan. Gently transfer the dough and stretch it to fit the pan. Spread ½ cup pumpkin butter evenly over the top (or fold it into the dough if you prefer swirls). Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours to allow the dough to relax and proof.
Bake
Preheat your oven to 420°F (215°C).
Bake the bread covered (foil or lid) for 25 minutes.
Remove the cover and bake for another 5 minutes, until the top is golden and slightly crisp.
Cool & Enjoy
Let the bread cool completely in the pan before slicing. Serve warm with extra pumpkin butter or enjoy it plain — perfect for a cozy fall snack!
Tips
For a more pronounced pumpkin flavor, swirl the pumpkin butter throughout the dough instead of just on top.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
Optional: sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg on top before baking for extra warmth.