Description

Why choose between banana bread and pumpkin loaf when you can have both? This moist, spiced, and perfectly sweet Pumpkin Banana Loaf brings together the best of both worlds. It’s a one-bowl wonder, naturally sweetened, and perfect with your morning coffee or tea!

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients:

2 ripe bananas, mashed
¾ cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
½ cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
¼ cup maple syrup or honey
⅓ cup melted butter (or coconut oil)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients:

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp pumpkin spice (or a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves)
¼ tsp salt

Optional Mix-ins:

½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Prep & Preheat

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. Mix the Batter

In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, pumpkin purée, sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Sprinkle in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt. Stir until just combined—don’t overmix!
Fold in nuts or chocolate chips, if using.

3. Bake Until Golden

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

4. Cool & Enjoy!

Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and serve with butter, cream cheese, or a drizzle of honey!

Notes

✔ For extra moisture, add 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream to the batter.
✔ No eggs? Use 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 5 tbsp water).
✔ Make muffins! Pour the batter into muffin tins and bake for 18-22 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 220
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 170mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: pumpkin banana bread, fall baking, banana pumpkin loaf, easy pumpkin bread