Chef John's No-Knead Pumpkin Bread
Chef John's No-Knead Pumpkin Bread bakes up with a crackly crust, open crumb, and a gentle hint of pumpkin and warm spice. After a long, hands-off rise, the loaf develops deep flavor and a beautiful golden hue—perfect sliced with butter or served alongside autumn soups and holiday brunches.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chef John's No-Knead Pumpkin Bread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 74
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 26
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 27
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the pumpkin puree in a large mixing bowl and whisk in 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm water, the salt, the yeast, and the pumpkin pie spice until well combined. Beat in the flour to form a dry, crumbly dough. Continue stirring until the dough turns smooth and sticky, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 2
Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let the dough sit to rise for 12 to 16 hours.
- 3
Generously sprinkle cornmeal onto the center of a baking sheet. Using a floured spatula, scrape the dough out of the bowl onto a heavily floured work surface. The dough will be very sticky. Dust the dough with flour and gently press it into an oblong. Fold two opposite rounded ends to meet in the center; fold the other two rounded ends to meet in the center to make a rectangle. With well-floured hands, gently shape it into a round loaf with the seams underneath.
- 4
Move the round of dough to the center of the prepared baking sheet. Generously dust the top and sides of the loaf with more flour.
- 5
Dust a dry towel with flour and lay it, floured side down, over the loaf. Let it rise until almost doubled in size, 1 1/2 hours. With a sharp knife, cut a 1/2-inch-deep slit across the top.
- 6
Place a loaf pan with about 2 inches of water on a bottom oven rack. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- 7
Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 30 minutes; rotate the bread in the oven. Continue baking until the bread is golden brown and crusty, about 20 more minutes. Let the bread cool completely on a rack before slicing.
- Calories 197.2 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 5.45 g Moderate 11%
- Carbohydrate 39.65 g 14%
- Total Fat 0.96 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.16 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 11.14 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 2.51 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 1.75 g --
- Added Sugars 1.24 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 3.66 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 2.52 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 64.42 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 114.3 mcg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin C 1.31 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Chef John's No Knead Pumpkin Bread is made with 7 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Cornmeal, and Pumpkin Pie Spice. Each serving provides about 197.2 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chef John's No-Knead Pumpkin Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Cornmeal, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Pumpkin Puree. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chef John's No-Knead Pumpkin Bread?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 197.2 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chef John's No-Knead Pumpkin Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 7 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Chef John's No-Knead Pumpkin Bread healthy?
- Chef John's No-Knead Pumpkin Bread has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 197.2 calories and 5.45 g of protein, or 11% of the Daily Value. It contains Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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