Name: Easy Pumpkin Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 3 medium bananas mashed; 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling); 1 cup brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; pinch salt; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

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Talk about the perfect blend of fall flavors! This delicious sweet bread is perfect for the autumn season. It combines sweet, ripe bananas with the delicious spice of pumpkin!

Enjoy this Delicious Sweet Bread Recipe, Y’all!

What’s a sweet bread, you ask? Unlike a yeast-inflated bread, (like my Tangzhong Milk Bread, for instance) a sweet bread gets its rise from baking powder and/or baking soda. It’s sweeter than a traditional bread, and often served at breakfast or even as a dessert. Examples of sweet breads would include banana bread, cinnamon rolls, lemon loaf, coffee cake, and so on.

This particular sweet bread offers just the right balance of texture and flavor, and is perfect for fall because of the pumpkin spice and cinnamon. It has a lovely golden color, a crisp crust and the most beautiful tender crumb. It’s delicious warm or room temperature, and all the more when spread with butter, jam, or even honey or maple syrup.

Like I said, sweet breads are great for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack. Whether you’re serving it to guests or enjoying a piece with your morning coffee, this sweet pumpkin banana bread is sure to become a family favorite, and not just during the autumn season.

If a Pumpkin and Some Bananas Got Married. . .

They would serve this at their wedding!

This Pumpkin Banana Bread is the most delicious mergence of flavors, ideal for fall! It’s packed with cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and vanilla, all of those flavors you’ve come to absolutely love during the holiday season and a great complement to the pumpkin puree. Pairing those flavors with a traditional banana bread is what sets this apart.

There are a variety of recipes across the web for pumpkin banana bread and most call for similar ingredients. Some include walnuts. Others call for no nuts at all. I happened to have pecans on hand so I went with that.

This easy-to-make bread is going to be perfect for cozy mornings or as a treat anytime! Whether you’re a pumpkin spice lover or you’re just looking for a fun and exciting way to use up bananas, this recipe is sure to hit the spot.

Pumpkin Banana Bread Ingredients

Easy Pumpkin Banana Bread from Out of the Box Baking.com

You will find a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this post but here’s a quick look at that you’ll need. These are simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.

medium bananas mashed
canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
brown sugar
large eggs
pure vanilla extract
vegetable oil or melted butter
all-purpose flour
pumpkin pie spice
ground cinnamon
baking soda
baking powder
pinch salt
walnuts or pecans

How to Make this Delicious Pumpkin Banana Bread

This comes together so easily, y’all! I whipped it up in a hurry.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare a loaf pan with Baker’s Joy or other non-stick baking spray.

Place flour, spices, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl and whisk together. Set aside.

In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer) mash your bananas.

Add pumpkin puree and brown sugar.

Mix well.

Now work in the eggs and vanilla extract.

Add the oil and mix well.

Add flour mixture but don’t over-mix.

Fold in the chopped pecans.

Pour batter into the prepared pan and place in the preheated oven.

Bake for 55 – 65 minutes or until set in the middle.

Remove and place on wire rack to cool.

Once cooled, turn it out.

Slice and serve!

This bread should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. It will be good for 4-5 days. You can freeze it for later use.

What to Expect from this Recipe

This is a simple and delicious bread. I love that it’s not overly sweet. It’s got those great fall flavors you’ve grown to love during the holidays, but the smooth sweetness of the bananas, as well. And who doesn’t love a great banana bread? If you’re really wanting to impress your family or guests this holiday season, this is the recipe for you!

Variations on this Recipe

Here are a few options to change things up:

Walnuts instead of Pecans: This is a simple and easy way to change things up.

Sour cream: I love adding sour cream to banana bread. Check out my Sour Cream Banana Bread recipe for more info on that process.

Butterscotch chips: I don’t know why, but it occurred to me that butterscotch chips would make a nice addition. Just a cup or so should do.

Maple glaze: I had every intention of adding a maple glaze to the top of this loaf before slicing. I had planned to use the recipe that I used with my Pumpkin Spice Shortbread cookies.

That’s it for this post, friends!

I hope you enjoyed this delicious pumpkin banana bread recipe.

If you make this bread and love it, don’t forget to leave a review and a comment below. And while you’re at it, go ahead and pin some photos to your Pinterest boards!

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