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two loaves of pumpkin banana bread on a platter
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Pumpkin Banana Bread

This Pumpkin Banana Bread is incredibly moist and loaded with familiar flavors of fall. Makes for a yummy breakfast or light dessert!
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Halloween, Thanksgiving
Keyword pumpkin
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 2 regular loafs

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1.5 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two regular loaf pans or 3 to 4 mini loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, salt, baking powder, sugar, and brown sugar.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and banan until blended. Add the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
  • Stir in the nuts.
  • Divide the batter between the prepared baking pans.
  • Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center returns clean. Cool in the pans for 5 to 10 minutes before removing to continue cooling on a wire rack.

Notes

This recipe makes 2 regular loafs or 3-4 mini loaves.