Glazed Pumpkin Bread
Glazed Pumpkin Bread is a moist, sweet quick bread made with pumpkin purée, warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and often a simple sugar glaze on top. It's a popular autumn treat in North America, combining the earthy flavor of pumpkin with a tender, cake-like texture.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This bread is typically high in carbohydrates and sugar, with a moderate amount of fat from oil or butter. It provides some fiber and key nutrients like vitamin A from the pumpkin, with a rough calorie ballpark of 250-350 kcal per standard slice.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 mcg RAE |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.2 mg |
Per 1 slice (85 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a staple of fall baking in the United States and Canada, often associated with Thanksgiving and Halloween. Nutritionally, the pumpkin adds beta-carotene (a precursor to vitamin A), making it a slightly more nutrient-dense option than many other sweet breads.
