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Chai Spiced Butternut Squash Bread | The Only “Pumpkin Bread” Recipe You’ll Need

September 27, 2014 by user 5 Comments

Chai Spiced Butternut Squash Bread.  This is the spiciest, moistest, most delicious quick bread you will try this fall!  #pumpkin #fall #makeahead

Anyone else noticed the pumpkin spice backlash over these past few weeks?  First it was all about the early release of Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte (in August!), but now it seems that the articles won’t stop coming.  People are complaining that pumpkin spice (or pumpkin pie spice as it should be called) is overused and over rated.  They are whining that there isn’t even any real pumpkin in this so called pumpkin spice or any of it’s derivative processed food stuffs.  Someone, who may or may not be my husband, even went as far to suggest that all this criticism of our favorite fall vegetable is well deserved because pumpkins (and their cousins gourds and squash) are, gasp, infact gross.

Normally, I am a staunch defender of all things pumpkin–pumpkin bread, pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin pie–and I love the cinnamon, clove, nutmeg medley we call pumpkin spice.  And I have to say, it’s called pumpkin spice, as in the spice that goes on pumpkin.  No one is up in arms about the fact that their favorite steak sauce doesn’t have any steak in it.  However, today I was at Target and saw pumpkin spice m&ms and pringles.  Blech.  Even I must concede that we may have taken things too far.

So, if we’re breaking up with pumpkin spice, what will we replace it with?  What flavor will hold that special place in our hearts specifically for welcoming in the fall?  Might I suggest chai spice?  Totally different right?  Not even a little bit similar to our old love, pumpkin spice.  Ok, they might be a little similar.  Ok, chai spice is just basically a spicier version of our ex.  Still, the addition of cardamom and black pepper might be irresistible.

Chai Spiced Butternut Squash Bread.  This is the spiciest, moistest, most delicious quick bread you will try this fall!  #pumpkin #fall #makeahead

Chai Spiced Butternut Squash Bread.  This is the spiciest, moistest, most delicious quick bread you will try this fall!  #pumpkin #fall #makeaheadThis is real bread, made with real squash and real spices.  I prefer the flavor and texture of the butternut squash (it’s often denser and less watery) to pumpkin, and find it much easier to locate a manageably sized squash than it’s cousin.  This bread is not too sweet, but is kept moist by lots of squash and greek yogurt.  It is the perfect accompaniment to a steamy mug of chai tea.

Chai Spice Butternut Squash Bread
Author: Jess
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Total time: 1 hour
Serves: 1 loaf
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup of cooked butternut squash (mashed)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  2. Stir together squash, sugar, eggs and oil until well combined.
  3. Add greek yogurt and stir until combined.
  4. Add spices, salt and baking soda.
  5. Stir in flour until just combined.
  6. Transfer batter to either one greased and floured bread pan, or divide evenly between two. (This will make one really tall loaf or two short ones.)
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick stuck into the middle of the bread comes out clean.
  8. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
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  1. Tami

    September 27, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    Sounds yummy!!!

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  2. kristi

    September 29, 2014 at 11:38 am

    I haven’t even assembled the ingredients but I know THIS bread will be a permanent addition to my fall/holiday…. ok, WHENEVER baking! It sounds divine. For me, the cardamom and black pepper are baking staples. My Norwegian grandmothers are watching… thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  3. Hillary

    October 8, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    squash cooked, preparing the rest of the ingredients now 🙂

    Reply
  4. Kim

    November 9, 2016 at 5:41 am

    this looks delish! want to make it today but dont have any yogurt, any possible substitutes??

    Reply
    • Stacy

      February 6, 2020 at 6:19 pm

      Maybe sour cream?

      Reply

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