Description
This easy pumpkin banana bread recipe creates a moist and flavorful loaf perfect for breakfast or a snack. It combines ripe bananas and pumpkin puree with warming spices for a comforting bake.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium, very spotty)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 80 ml neutral oil (like canola or grapeseed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 220g)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, or 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk mashed bananas until mostly smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined and creamy.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir with a spatula until the flour streaks just disappear. Do not overmix; lumps are okay.
- Fold in any optional add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, tent it loosely with foil.
- Let the pumpkin banana bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before lifting it onto a wire rack to cool completely, at least 45 minutes, before slicing.
Notes
- Use very spotty bananas for best flavor. Roast underripe bananas in the oven at 300°F for 15 minutes until darkened.
- If using melted butter instead of oil, ensure it’s cooled slightly before adding to the wet ingredients.
- A pinch of black pepper can enhance the spice flavors.
- If your loaf pans are dark, start checking for doneness around 50 minutes.
- For a domed top, reserve 2 tablespoons of flour and dust it over the batter before baking.
- This pumpkin banana bread tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking, Brunch, Comfort Food
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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- Serving Size: 1 slice
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