Delicious and Easy No-Knead Holiday Pumpkin Bread Recipe

This no-knead holiday pumpkin bread is the perfect addition to your holiday spread. It's dense, moist, and full of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The best part? You don't need to spend hours kneading the dough – simply mix the ingredients together, let it rise overnight, and bake it in the morning. The result is a beautiful loaf of bread that's sure to impress your family and friends.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, instant yeast, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, warm water, honey, and olive oil.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 8-12 hours, or overnight.
5. After the dough has risen, preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Place a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot with a lid in the oven to preheat as well.
6. Once the oven and pot are preheated, carefully remove the hot pot from the oven and remove the lid.
7. Transfer the risen dough into the hot pot and sprinkle the top with pecans and raisins, if desired.
8. Cover the pot with the lid and bake for 30 minutes.
9. After 30 minutes, remove the lid and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
10. Remove the bread from the pot and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

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