Three of my fav issues come collectively in a single utterly superior bread!
Pumpkin Poppy Stuffed Babka satisfies my love of poppy seed filling
With a fragile, wealthy, buttery Pumpkin Babka Dough
I don’t inform very many individuals however I’ve an obsession with Poppy Seed Filling!
Typically I purchase a can simply to eat it with a spoon~ Heaven!
However now including to the record of issues I can not discover within the grocery retailer anymore
Poppy Seed Filling is now a recipe I make as an alternative of purchase!
It’s a fast range prime recipe you possibly can put together whereas the dough is rising!
There’s no video for tips on how to make this explicit Pumpkin Poppy Stuffed Babka
However in the event you look ahead to video for tips on how to make a Chocolate Babka the rolling & baking is identical!
Notes for Success
You will have a big loaf pan for this bread recipe
Often known as a 1½ pound loaf
Checking the end on a bread like this one is troublesome so I like to make use of an immediate learn thermometer
Make certain the within is at 200°F
If you happen to can not get canned pumpkin you possibly can positively make your individual pumpkin puree!
Use any wash you want for the bread earlier than it goes into the oven
I’ve been utilizing my candy espresso creamer with nice outcomes!
Make this complete recipe No Sugar Added through the use of your favourite sugar free sweetener
In each the bread and the poppy filling!
Take a look at my article and video for tips on how to bake sugar free!

Pumpkin Poppy Stuffed Babka
Excellent with a cup of espresso, this pumpkin candy bread crammed with poppy seed filling goes to be your new favourite recipe for breakfast, lunch & dessert!
Substances
For the Pumpkin Dough
- ¾ cup Plant Milk (177ml)
- 2 Tbs Vegan Butter softened (28g)
- 2 Tbs Granulated Sugar (28g)
- 1½ teaspoon Immediate Yeast
- ½ cup Canned Pumpkin (130g)
- 3 cup All Objective Flour (375g)
- ½ teaspoon Cardamom *optionally available
- ½ teaspoon Salt
For the Poppy Filling
- ½ cup Plant Milk (118ml)
- 2 Tbs Vegan Butter (28g)
- ⅓ cup Granulated Sugar (67g)
- ½ Tbs Cornstarch (4g)
- pinch salt
- ¾ cup Floor Poppy Seeds (113g)
Directions
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Grease a big loaf pan & add a parchment paper liner within the backside
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Make the Pumpkin Dough by combining all of the dry components collectively within the work bowl of your electrical mixer *If you’re not utilizing Immediate Yeast you’ll add the yeast to a small bowl with a number of the heat (110℉) plant milk & let stand 5 minutes
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Add the plant milk & pumpkin to all of the dry components within the bowl & combine with the dough hook ~ you could want to assist it together with a spatula till it types a gentle mass, then let it knead for five minutes on medium velocity
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Add the softened vegan butter & combine simply till it’s all included (whole combine time is about 8 minutes)
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Switch the dough to a flippantly oiled bowl coated & let rise to double in dimension in a heat spot (approx 1 hour)
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In the meantime put together the poppy filling: First grind the poppy seeds in a spice grinder & put aside. This step is vital to permit for the components to mix to a paste somewhat than a gritty combination & it additionally releases the flavour from the seeds
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Now mix the plant milk with the sugar, cornstarch & pinch of salt in a medium sauce pot over medium to excessive warmth whisking usually to keep away from scorching the underside
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As soon as the custard begins to bubble take away it from the warmth & add the vegan butter, stir till it’s melted then add the poppy seeds. Refrigerate the filling to chilly
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As soon as the dough has risen & the poppy filling is chilly roll the dough out on a flippantly floured floor to roughly 10″ x 10″
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Unfold the poppy filling over the whole dough then roll it up jelly roll modelMinimize a slit down the middle however protecting the ends intact then twist it and place it into the ready loaf pan *see video linked above for visible
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Cowl & let rise once more roughly 40 minutes then preheat the oven to 350℉
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Brush the highest of the bread together with your favourite wash & bake for 35-40 minutes then flip the oven right down to 325℉ & bake for an additional 20 minutes or when an immediate learn thermometer is at 200℉
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Cool the bread within the pan till you possibly can safely contact it then flip it out onto a cooling rack to chill the remainder of the way in which
Notes
Storage Like several yeast bread Pumpkin Poppy Babka will keep contemporary for about 2-3 days at room temperature in an hermetic container. The bread will begin to stale earlier than it truly “goes unhealthy” however will probably be good for as much as 1 week within the fridge. Freeze wrapped nicely for as much as 1 month



