Description
This moist and flavorful Pumpkin Banana Bread combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the warm spices of pumpkin pie, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or additional cinnamon)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup mashed banana
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (or honey or agave)
- 1/3 cup oil (or water or milk of choice)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Optional
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips ((optional))
Instructions
- Preparation: To make pumpkin banana bread, preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan, and set aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk all liquid ingredients in a separate bowl, then pour wet into dry and stir to form a batter.
- Assemble: Smooth into the prepared pan. If desired, press some extra chocolate chips into the top.
- Bake: Bake on the center rack 45 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool completely. Slice and enjoy! Taste and texture are even better the second day if you can wait.
- Storage: Leftovers can be sliced and frozen if desired.
Notes
- Taste and texture are even better the second day if you can wait.
- Leftovers can be sliced and frozen if desired.
