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pumpkin banana bread recipe

Cozy Pumpkin Banana Bread

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This irresistibly moist pumpkin banana bread combines two beloved fall flavors into one delicious loaf. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this tender bread stays fresh for days and fills your kitchen with warm, spicy aromas that epitomize autumn comfort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie filling
  • 4 ounces butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. Butter and flour a standard loaf pan or jumbo muffin tin that holds about 9 muffins.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Fold in the mashed bananas and canned pumpkin purée until well combined.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, flour, and pumpkin pie spice.
  7. Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
  8. Pour the batter into your prepared pan.
  9. Bake for 60-72 minutes. If the top begins browning too quickly after about 40 minutes, cover with aluminum foil for the remaining bake time.
  10. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center - it should come out clean with perhaps a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  11. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal

Notes

For a banana-only version, simply omit the pumpkin and increase the mashed bananas to 3 total. Feel free to customize this versatile bread with add-ins like chocolate chips, chopped walnuts or pecans for extra texture. For a healthier version, you can substitute whole wheat flour for half of the all-purpose flour or use coconut oil instead of butter. This bread stays moist for several days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature, or up to a week when refrigerated.
For an extra special treat, serve warm slices with cinnamon butter or cream cheese with a touch of maple syrup.

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