Fall is the time of year when the leaves begin to turn beautiful colors and a chill in the air means an extra blanket on the bed. But, it’s also when the lattes and candles are pumpkin spiced. We are here for this festive way to ring in the spooky season and this Harvest Spice Bread is one of the many delicious ways to enjoy autumn.

This cake-like bread is filled with fruits and veggies for fall carrot cake vibes, but with a rustic twist. In addition there’s also some pumpkin purée in the mix to give it that extra fall flavor. Note that we’re not using pumpkin pie filling as it’s softer and sweeter, although you could use it if you can’t find the plain purée.

As you might have guessed from the name there’s a generous amount of spice in this bread. Cinnamon is a must-have, but so is pumpkin spice. This spice is a blend of many spices to give that awesome fall flavor without having to measure out a bunch of tiny amounts of individual spices. In a pinch (get it?) you can substitute some apple pie spice instead.

This bread is a little sweet all on its own so it doesn’t need a glaze. But, I’m partial to adding some cream cheese or butter on top of my slice as the richness offsets the sweet bread so perfectly.

For these photos I made this in a loaf pan, but you can also make these as muffins. The muffin version would be perfect for on-the-go breakfasts, especially with some hot coffee!