Pumpkin Banana Bread

Kick off the season with this Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe! This pairing results in the best moist texture and pleasant taste.

What’s better than pumpkin bread? pumpkin banana bread. We value simplicity, so adding another ingredient to pumpkin bread isn’t our usual style. But! Ripe bananas make this fall bread incredibly moist, with a sweet undertone that makes it impossible not to take another bite. It’s got just the right amount of cozy pumpkin spice and a light topping of crunchy turbinado sugar. We will never bake stale pumpkin bread again!

Pumpkin banana bread ingredients

This Pumpkin Banana Bread recipe was inspired by blackened bananas on our counter and half a can of used pumpkin in our fridge. If you are in this situation, now is the perfect time for this recipe! Here are the basic ingredients you will need:

• Very ripe bananas
• pumpkin puree (no pie filling)
• Neutral Oil: Grape seeds or organic vegetables
• Light Brown Sugar
• eggs
• Vanilla
• Pumpkin Pie Spice
• baking powder and salt
• All-purpose flour and whole wheat flour

Bake it in a loaf pan and it comes out incredibly moist from the moisture in the bananas! Bananas also add a more nuanced natural sweetness and richness than plain pumpkin bread. It really is our new favorite way to make this seasonal bread.

Pumpkin Pie Spice: Store-bought or homemade use

When fall hits, we grab a big bottle of Pumpkin Pie Spice from the store. (Because pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pie martini, and pumpkin waffles are all a must!) But you can make pumpkin pie spice yourself, too! It’s a fun DIY project and a great gift. And if you don’t have time to rush to the store, you might already have these condiments on hand. What you need for homemade pumpkin pie spice:

• 2 tablespoons of cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

variants and additions

There are many ways to dress up this Pumpkin Banana Bread if you are of the mixed gender. We love making pumpkin bread right out of the box, but it’s even more delicious with some of the add-ins below! You can add them to the batter or sprinkle on top:

• dark chocolate chips
• chopped walnuts
• chopped pecans
• pumpkin seeds
• Streusel toppingMix: Combine ¼ cup rolled oats, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, ¼ cup turbinado sugar, and ¼ cup salted butter (cut into small pieces). Score the butter with a cookie cutter or fork until you have a crumbly crumble filling. Sprinkle the top of the bread and bake.

Storage Instructions for Banana Pumpkin Bread

This Pumpkin Banana Bread holds up just like the typical quick bread! Here’s what you need to know about time storage:

• Ambient temperature: Wrapped in aluminum foil, the bread will keep at room temperature for 4 to 5 days.
• Chilled: The bread will keep in the fridge for 10 days.
• Frozen: Cut the bread into chunks and wrap in plastic wrap, then in a freezer-safe bag or container. It will keep frozen for up to 3 months.

More pumpkin recipes

There are so many great pumpkin recipes this season! Here are the best must-have ideas:

This Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe is…

Vegetarian.