Here’s a moist, flavorful Pumpkin Banana Bread recipe that always comes out perfect—warm spices, banana sweetness, and pumpkin richness in one loaf.
🎃🍌 Pumpkin Banana Bread
Makes: 1 loaf
Bake time: 55–65 minutes
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ cup melted butter or vegetable oil
- ¾ cup brown sugar (or white sugar)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cloves (optional)
- ¼ tsp ginger (optional)
- Optional add-ins:
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup raisins or dried cranberries
🔪 Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
2. Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together:
- Bananas
- Pumpkin purée
- Melted butter/oil
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
Mix until smooth.
3. Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine:
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg, cloves, ginger
Whisk well.
4. Combine
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Stir until just combined—don’t overmix.
- Fold in any add-ins.
5. Bake
- Pour batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
⭐ Tips for Best Results
- Extra ripe, spotty bananas = sweeter and more flavorful.
- For even more moisture, add 2–3 tbsp sour cream or yogurt.
- Makes great muffins—bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes.
Want a gluten-free, sugar-free, or cream cheese swirl version?
