In a small bowl, combine the crumb ingredients until mixture forms of coarse crumbs. Set aside.
Combine the eggs, oil, pumpkin and water in a large bowl.
Sift the dry ingredients together and stir into pumpkin mixture. Stir in pecans if adding.
Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for one hour or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean.
Sprinkle about half of the crumb mixture into the batter. Using a knife or fork, swirl the mixture below to combine inside of pumpkin bread.
Top the loaf with the rest of the crumb mixture.
Wait for bread to cool before slicing.
Notes
This bread can keep for 1-2 months in the freezer. Prepare bread by wrapping it in saran wrap then foil.
To keep it extra fresh, after wrapping place loaf in an air tight zip block bag.