Description
Pumpkin Banana Bread is a delightful treat that combines the rich flavors of pumpkin and ripe bananas into a soft, moist loaf. Perfect for chilly afternoons, this quick bread fills your home with irresistible aromas while offering a comforting sweetness in every slice. Ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, you can easily customize it with nuts or chocolate chips for added texture. Get ready to indulge in this scrumptious recipe that’s sure to become an instant favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar (½ cup brown sugar recommended)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Mix in pumpkin puree and eggs until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients.
- Add sugar and mix gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Feel free to add walnuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor and texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or freeze slices for longer storage.