Description
This Pumpkin Banana Bread combines the best of both worlds with the moistness of banana bread and the warm flavors of pumpkin. Perfect for a fall breakfast or snack, this easy and delicious bread is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together bananas, pumpkin, eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- Combine wet and dry: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stir until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan, smooth the top, bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added texture, stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips before baking.
- This bread freezes well—wrap tightly and store for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
