Description
A delicious and cozy bread combining ripe bananas and pumpkin, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in the pumpkin, eggs, butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Be careful not to overmix. If desired, stir in the optional walnuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor. Don’t overmix to keep the bread fluffy. Customize with dried fruits or seeds if you like.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin, banana, bread, fall, dessert, baking