Sweet Pumpkin Beer Bread Recipe

In a small saucepan, combine the 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves and it starts to bubble.

Whisk in the 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, then add the 1 cup walnuts. Turn the heat down to medium and continue whisking until the syrup thickens and coats the nuts, eventually drying out and leaving them coated in a sugary glaze. Turn the candied walnuts out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let them cool completely.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 °C). In a large bowl, whisk together the 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 pinch salt, and 1/3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup pumpkin puree and 3 tablespoons honey. Pour this pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients, then add the 1 bottle pumpkin beer. Fold everything together gently until just moistened, being careful not to overmix. Pour the batter into a 9x5 inch loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.