Pumpkin Banana Bread
Pumpkin Banana Bread is a mix of your two favorite quick breads with a little banana flavor and a little pumpkin flavor with warm spices.
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BANANA PUMPKIN BREAD
Why do we need a pumpkin/banana combo bread? I try to save making pumpkin bread until the fall but this version you can make all year long and a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree.
Why You’ll Love Pumpkin Banana Bread
Pumpkin banana bread takes the best qualities of two classic quick breads and combines them into one irresistible loaf.
Benefits of this recipe:
- Ultra moist and soft texture
- Perfect use for overripe bananas
- Warm fall flavors like ground cinnamon and nutmeg – you can substitute pumpkin pie spice if you want.
- Easy one-bowl recipe
- Freezer-friendly
The pumpkin adds moisture and richness, while bananas bring natural sweetness and flavor.
How to Store Pumpkin Banana Bread
Room temperature:
Store in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
Refrigerator:
Keeps fresh for up to 1 week.
Freezer:
Wrap slices individually and freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat, microwave a slice for about 15–20 seconds.
OTHER QUICK BREAD RECIPES
Pumpkin Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray three medium foil loaf pans (8 x 3.75 x 2.5 inch) with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix egg yolks, water, oil, mashed banana, and pumpkin puree.
- Add sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and flour to the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Pour mixture into each prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-60 minutes. Top should not be sunken, if it is it isn't cooked all the way through. Top should be brown and not wet. Cover with foil for the last 10 minutes of cooking if bread is too brown. Let bread cool on a wire rack. Wrap in plastic wrap while warm.
Why so MUCH sugar?
This is a delicious recipe. My family loves cinnamon so I double it. Turned out so moist. I’ll never go back to only pumpkin bread! It will be banana pumpkin from now on for us.
3 cups of sugar, is that right