Description
Pumpkin Banana Bread is a delightful fusion of rich flavors that brings together the sweetness of ripe bananas and the warm essence of pumpkin puree. This cozy loaf is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, making it an all-season favorite. Infused with aromatic spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, each slice envelops you in comfort and nostalgia. It’s incredibly moist, easy to make, and customizable with your favorite mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips. Whether enjoyed plain or topped with cream cheese or nut butter, this bread is sure to impress family and friends at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter (or coconut oil)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mash bananas and mix with pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg