Description
This moist pumpkin banana bread combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the rich flavor of pumpkin, making it a perfect homemade treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces ripe bananas
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0 cups granulated sugar
- 0 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 pieces eggs
- 0 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
- 0 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan by greasing it lightly.
- Mash 2 ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Mix in 1 cup of pumpkin puree along with ½ cup of granulated sugar and ½ cup of brown sugar. Stir well until combined.
- Add in 2 eggs and ⅓ cup of melted butter, blending thoroughly.
- Sift together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures gently until just incorporated; be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in any optional add-ins like chopped walnuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture.
- Consider substituting granulated sugar with brown sugar for a richer flavor.
- For a vegan option, substitute eggs with flax eggs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg