Description
This Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread is a deliciously moist and flavorful treat, perfect for fall. With the warm spices of pumpkin spice blending seamlessly with sweet, ripe bananas, this bread is cozy, comforting, and incredibly easy to make. Whether enjoyed as breakfast, a snack, or dessert, this recipe will quickly become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and mashed bananas until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For added texture, stir in 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the batter.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free flour blend in place of all-purpose flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of the loaf)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg