Pumpkin Banana Bread

Table of Contents

1. Pumpkin Banana Bread Ingredients
2. Substitutions and Additions
3. How to Make Pumpkin Banana Bread
4. How to Serve Pumpkin Banana Bread
5. Storage
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
7. MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
8. JUMP TO RECIPE

Pumpkin banana bread is a moist, sweet, and spiced quick bread that is a great way to welcome the fall season. The brilliant combination of pumpkin spice and sweet bananas makes a perfectly spiced bread that is a lovely addition to the breakfast table, enjoyed for a snack, or even turned into dessert. 

Looking for more delicious quick bread recipes that taste like fall? Try making Cranberry Upside-Down Quick Bread, Apple Fritter Bread, and Snickerdoodle Bread,

Pumpkin Banana Bread Ingredients

You will need:

• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup canola oil
• 2 eggs room temperature
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 cup banana mashed
• 1¾ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ cup whole milk
• ½ cup pecans diced (or walnuts)

PRO TIP: Watch out when you are at the grocery store that you buy pure pumpkin purée and not canned pumpkin pie filling.

Substitutions and Additions

FLOUR: You can make this yummy bread with whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour. 

ADD-INS: There are fun ways to add a little something extra to your bread. You could add nuts, raisins, dried cranberries, or chocolate chips to the batter if you’d like. 

OIL: Instead of the canola oil, you could substitute it with coconut oil or applesauce. 

GLAZE: Adding a caramel glaze is optional and we have provided the directions for it below. Sometimes I make this without the glaze and spread butter on it instead. Either way is so delicious.

How to Make Pumpkin Banana Bread

PRO TIP: This delicious recipe freezes really well. Make a double batch and freeze the second loaf for later. 

STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a loaf pan with baking spray.

PRO TIP: You can buy loaf pan parchment liners to make lining your pans quick and easy.

STEP TWO: Combine the brown sugar, sugar, oil, and eggs into a bowl. Stir to mix.

STEP THREE: Mix bananas, pumpkin puree, and whole milk. Add to the sugar/egg mixture.

STEP FOUR: Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spices together. Add pecans or walnuts.

STEP FIVE: Slowly add ⅓ of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients at a time, mix as you add.

STEP SIX: Pour into the prepared glass loaf pan.

STEP SEVEN: Bake at 350°F for 85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

STEP EIGHT: Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

PRO TIP: Optional Homemade Caramel Drizzle

Ingredients

7 ounces sweetened condensed milk

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon butter

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1: In a saucepan, combine milk, and brown sugar.

2: Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.

3: Reduce heat, simmer about 8 minutes, still stirring.

4: Remove from heat then add vanilla and butter.

5: Let it cool for about 5 minutes before drizzling over the pumpkin banana bread.

How to Serve Pumpkin Banana Bread

Savor all the lovely fall flavors in this sweet bread. Moist and fluffy, this easy-to-make quick bread, loaded with warm spices, can be enjoyed for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert. Enjoy a thick slice of pumpkin banana bread all on its own, or slather the top with butter or whipped cream cheese. You can even pop a slice into the toaster to make the edges golden brown and just slightly crispy. Adding a caramel glaze is another optional lip-smacking addition to your pumpkin banana bread. 

Storage

ON THE COUNTER: Any leftovers can be stored in either an airtight container or a Ziploc bag on the counter for 2 to 3 days. 

IN THE FREEZER: To freeze this pumpkin banana bread, just make sure to wrap it well in plastic wrap or aluminum foil before placing it in the freezer.

Pumpkin banana bread is a moist quick bread that offers fantastic banana and pumpkin flavors! Sweet and spiced, pumpkin banana bread combines all the lovely flavors of fall into one yummy bread. This easy and delicious pumpkin banana bread recipe is so simple to make from scratch and can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or served as dessert. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do you store this quick bread recipe? 

You can store pumpkin banana bread in plastic wrap or an airtight container at room temperature for several days.

Can this bread be frozen? 

You can freeze this great recipe by wrapping it in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil before putting it in the freezer.

Can I make my own homemade pumpkin puree? 

If you would prefer to use homemade pumpkin puree rather than store-bought, you certainly can make this substitution.

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