Moist Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

This Pumpkin Banana Bread recipe combines the rich flavors of ripe bananas and pumpkin for a deliciously moist loaf. It’s a perfect treat for breakfast or as a snack, especially during the fall season.

The recipe is simple to follow and requires basic baking ingredients. You can easily add nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture and flavor.

Easy Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe

This Pumpkin Banana Bread features a delightful blend of mashed bananas and pumpkin puree, creating a soft and flavorful loaf. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields one loaf, perfect for sharing or enjoying throughout the week.

Ingredients

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, pumpkin puree, oil (or melted butter), sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. If desired, fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips.
Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!