Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe – Moist and Easy Fall Loaf

When you have ripe bananas on the counter and a can of pumpkin in the pantry, this Pumpkin Banana Bread is an easy way to turn both into something delicious. It’s soft, moist, warmly spiced with pumpkin pie spice, and comes together with simple pantry ingredients. Enjoy a slice with your morning coffee, as an afternoon snack, or as a cozy fall treat.

How to Make Pumpkin Banana Bread

Here are the ingredients you need to make this Pumpkin Banana Loaf recipe, plus step by step instructions for how to make it.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Step by Step Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, then line it with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang to make the bread easier to lift out after baking.

2. Place the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl and mash them with a fork until mostly smooth.

3. Add the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and pumpkin puree to the mashed bananas. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly blended.

5. Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Gently fold everything together just until the flour is incorporated.

6. Add the remaining dry ingredients and continue folding until no dry streaks remain. Stop mixing as soon as the flour is incorporated, as overmixing can make the bread dense instead of soft and tender.

7. If using, gently fold the chopped walnuts into the batter until evenly distributed.

8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it into an even layer. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached.

9. Let the bread cool in the pan for several minutes before lifting it out.

10. Slice and serve slightly warm or allow it to cool completely before storing.

This Pumpkin Banana Bread is the kind of recipe you’ll want to bake all season long. The combination of sweet bananas, pumpkin, and warm spices creates a loaf that’s full of flavor and perfect for sharing. Serve it plain, spread with a little butter, or enjoy it with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

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Pumpkin Banana Bread

This easy Pumpkin Banana Bread is soft, moist, and full of fall flavor. Made with ripe bananas and pumpkin puree, it's perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time55 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Servings: 12

Author: Carol

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, then line it with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang to make the bread easier to lift out after baking.
• Place the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl and mash them with a fork until mostly smooth.
• Add the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and pumpkin puree to the mashed bananas. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly blended.
• Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Gently fold everything together just until the flour is incorporated.
• Add the remaining dry ingredients and continue folding until no dry streaks remain. Stop mixing as soon as the flour is incorporated, as overmixing can make the bread dense instead of soft and tender.
• If using, gently fold the chopped walnuts into the batter until evenly distributed.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it into an even layer. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached.
• Let the bread cool in the pan for several minutes before lifting it out. Slice and serve slightly warm or allow it to cool completely before storing.