Description
This Pumpkin Banana Bread is a delightful twist on traditional banana bread, with the added warmth and flavor of pumpkin. Moist, flavorful, and perfect for fall, this easy quick bread is a must-try for any baking enthusiast!
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together bananas, pumpkin, sugars, eggs, oil, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Combine wet and dry: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cool in the 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.
- This bread freezes well—wrap tightly and store for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
