Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe
This Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe combines autumn's best flavors into one amazing loaf.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease your 9x5 inch loaf pan thoroughly.
- Mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg together.
- Whisk oil, eggs, and sugar until smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree and mashed bananas gradually.
- Pour in water and mix well.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture gently.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan evenly.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes until golden.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter to keep bread tender.
- Test doneness with toothpick inserted in center.
- Let bread cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.
- Store wrapped in plastic wrap for three days.