Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bread

RECIPE BY: San

DATE: September 15, 2025

Total Time 15 minutes

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Pumpkin Nutella Bread takes pumpkin, chocolate, and hazelnut to a new level. Not only is it a beauty to look at, but it’s also moist and full of fall flavors.

There are swirls of Nutella in every bite of this moist and tender pumpkin bread. Pumpkin Nutella bread is decadent and sweet – the perfect slice to go with breakfast or alongside an afternoon cup of coffee or tea.

close-up photo of a slice of pumpkin nutella bread.

Fall is honestly my favorite time of year! I love football games, baking in my sweats, wearing jeans and a sweatshirt for three months straight, crockpot recipes, the crisp chill air, and the Colorado sunshine.

Throw in Black Friday, my favorite day to shop, and there you have it all the reasons why fall is my favorite season. Oh, and this pumpkin Nutella bread! If you’re looking for the best fall pumpkin recipe, you have to try it.

My ideal Saturday or Sunday is wearing my comfiest sweats, pulling out the baking pans, and filling my kitchen with the scent of this amazing Nutella-swirl pumpkin bread. Every slice is perfection. You’re going to love it!

Overhead photo of the sliced loaf.

Recipe Notes

Swirls of Nutella combined with spiced pumpkin are the best combination. It’s my second favorite way to use a jar of the creamy chocolate hazelnut spread – the first is enjoying a spoonful directly from the container!

Chocolate hazelnut spreads are my absolute favorite thing to eat. I am addicted. Add in pumpkin and more chocolate, I might as well just ascend up into the heavens because literally, that combination is glorious.

When I made the Pumpkin and Chocolate Swirl Bread from Martha Stewart, I just loved it. It just looks divine but I thought it needed to be a bit moister, so then came to the idea of adding in Nutella.

a slice of bread on a plate.

    how to make Pumpkin Nutella Swirl bread

    Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line a 9×5″ bread pan with parchment paper.

    In a small mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.

    sliced bread on a plate with a jar of Nutella in the background.

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sugar until well combined. Add the buttermilk, butter, vanilla, and pumpkin. Stir until all the ingredients are incorporated. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients, until there are no clumps and the mixture is smooth. 

    Divide the batter in half in two separate bowls. Stir the Nutella into one of the bowls leaving the other batter plain.

    the swirled batters in the baking pan.

    Alternate between the two batters and pour into the prepared bread pan. I start with the plain, add Nutella batter, top with plain again, Nutella batter, then a tablespoon or two of the plain on top.

    Use a knife to swirl the batters, don’t over-swirl, you will then combine the batters. Run the knife one time through the pan.

    Bake the bread for 60 to 70 minutes. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before turning it out.

    the baked pumpkin bread in a pan.

    Recipe Tips

    • This bread keeps beautifully and is perfect for gifting. Allow it to fully cool and then wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. It will keep at room temperature for three to four days.
    • Or, store it in the refrigerator and it will keep for a few extra days longer. You can also freeze it!
    • Spoon about ⅓ cup of pumpkin batter into each prepared loaf pan, then layer with ⅓ cup of Nutella batter. Continue alternating batters until all are used.
    • Using a knife, gently swirl the two batters together just twice — avoid overmixing or you’ll lose the swirl effect. Lightly tap or shake the pans to even out the batter.
    close up shot of sliced bread.

    I can’t wait for you all to try this pumpkin Nutella bread, even the non-hazelnut lovers will just melt when they try it. If you are a Nutella fan, well then you are gonna just eat this up!

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    collage image of pumpkin swirl bread made with Nutella

    Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bread

    Prep: 10 minutes
    Cook: 1 hour
    Total: 15 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 530 kcal
    Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bread takes pumpkin, chocolate, & hazelnut to a new level. Not only is it a beauty to look at, it’s moist and full of fall flavors.
    sliced pumpkin Nutella bread.

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 3/4 cups flour
    • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/4 cups sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/2 cup butter melted
    • 1/2 cup buttermilk
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 cup canned pumpkin
    • 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread I use Nutella

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line a 9×5 bread pan with parchment paper, set aside.
    • In a small mixing bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
    • In a large mixing bowl, I use my KitchenAid mixer, mix together sugar and eggs until well combined. 
    • Add in buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and pumpkin, stir until all the ingredients are incorporated. Slowly mix in flour mixture, until there are no clumps and mixture is smooth. 
    • Divide batter in half by placing the second half in a separate bowl. In one of the bowls stir in the 1/2 cup of Nutella and stir until well combined.
    • Alternate between the two batters and pour into the prepared bread pan. I start with the plain, add Nutella batter, top with plain again, Nutella batter, then a tablespoon or two of the plain on top. Use a knife to swirl the batters, don’t over swirl, you will then combine the batters. Run the knife one time through the pan.
    • Place in oven and bake for 60-70 minutes. Remove from oven and let it cool for 15-20 minutes.

    Notes

    Recipe Adapted from Pumpkin and Chocolate Swirl Bread from Better Home and Gardens, November 2014 edition Glaze

    Calories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 365mgPotassium: 254mgFiber: 2gSugar: 58gVitamin A: 5230IUVitamin C: 1.4mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2.8mg

    sliced pumpkin Nutella bread.
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    1. 5 stars
      I’m always looking for more pumpkin recipes to add to my autumn baking repertoire and this bread looks awesome – the addition of the Nutella is perfect!