Pumpkin Banana Bread

Name: Pumpkin Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 2 large bananas; 1 cup pumpkin puree; 1/2 cup of sugar; 1/2 cup of honey; 1/3 cup of canola oil; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, plus more for topping

Ingredients

This pumpkin loaf is made with simple ingredients, most of which you will have in your cupboards already.

Flour

Baking powder and baking soda

Salt

Spices: Cinnamon, ground ginger and nutmeg

Bananas

Pumpkin puree

Sugar and honey

Canola oil

Eggs

Chopped walnuts

Banana pumpkin bread on a board with two slices cut off of it.

How to make pumpkin banana bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease and flour two 8 x 4 loaf pans.

Mash the banana into a mixing bowl using a potato masher or a fork.

In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.

Add the pumpkin, sugar, honey, oil and eggs to the mashed banana.

Stir in the pumpkin and banana mixture to the flour and spices mixture until just combined. Add chopped walnuts. Be careful not to over mix.

Divide the batter into two loaf pans and sprinkle with additional walnuts over the top.

Bake for 35- 40 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes, then invert into a wire rack and let cool completely.

Three slices of the pumpkin banana bread stacked on top of each other

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it keep?

Once the loaf has cooled, keep it in an airtight container and the bread will keep well for 3 to 4 days. To extend the shelf life, wrap the bread in foil and place in a container in the fridge and it will keep for up to 7 days.

After this time, the texture will start to change a little but it will still be good to eat.

Can you freeze it?

Yes, this pumpkin banana bread freezes really well. You can freeze either the whole loaf or individual slices. Wrap securely in foil and then place in a freezer bag and it will stay fresh for up to 4 months.

What else can you add to the bread?

This pumpkin banana bread is pretty perfect as it is, but if you like you can stir in some chocolate chips for an extra treat. You could also add a drizzle of icing once it's cooled for a touch of extra sweetness.

A slice of the bread with a bite taken out of it.

Recipe Notes and Tips

Use overripe bananas. They are naturally sweeter and also contain more antioxidants.

Grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment so that it is easy to remove.

The bread is cooked when an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Let the pumpkin banana bread cool completely before slicing.

Overhead shot of a pumpkin banana bread loaf before being sliced.

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