Pumpkin Banana Bread is the answer when you crave the pumpkin flavor with just a hint of pumpkin.

Homemade breads baking in the oven make the house smell delicious. Fall begins pumpkin recipes season.

I have married the two, homemade bread with a hint of pumpkin for a delicious fall recipe you will make again and again. The best part is the addition of the flavor and sweetness of overripe bananas in this quick bread recipe.

Nothing says fall flavors like pumpkin recipes. I’m not snubbing apples here, we love those at my house too and I cook with apples during the Fall too.

Pumpkin recipes are an acquired taste. Some folks love a strong pumpkin flavor and others just a hint. My pumpkin bread recipe is the later.

Ingredients for Pumpkin Banana Quick Bread

Dry Ingredients

• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. Baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. Pumpkin spice
• 1 tsp. Salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup lightly packed light brown sugar

Wet Ingredients

• ⅔ cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of canned pumpkin puree
• 1 cup of mashed overripe bananas
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, nuts are optional

How to Make this Pumpkin Banana Bread recipe

First

Preheat the oven to 350°. Then grease and flour two regular-sized loaf pans. If you want mini loaves to share, you can use 3 or 4 mini loaf pans.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients, including the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, salt, baking powder, and both sugars.

Step 3

Mash the banana. You can do this easily using a fork with an overripe banana.

Now add the oil, eggs, and pumpkin puree to the mashed banana. Then blend until well combined.

Step 4

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.

Fold in the nuts with a rubber spatula. I added walnuts to this batch of easy Pumpkin Banana Bread.

Nuts are optional, but I’m a southern girl and nutty breads are one of my favorite things, especially in the Fall.

Step 5

Divide the batter equally between the two loaf pans. Bake for about 45 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick or a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool in the pans for about 5 to 10 minutes and then invert onto a wire rack for cooling.

What To Add To Pumpkin Bread

Chocolate Chips! Yes, skip the nuts and add 1 to 1 1/2 Cups of chocolate chips

Dried fruit such as dried cranberries or raisins

Can you make this Pumpkin Bread into muffins?

Yes, you can. Adjust your baking time accordingly.

Trust me when I say this fresh-from-the-oven quick bread is good warm, especially with a hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk. It makes your house smell delicious while baking, too.

My good friend Rita from Harbour Breeze Home and I are sharing all things Fall for the next seven days! Rita has a scrumptious Pumpkin Bread recipe you need to see! It’s right here.

More Pumpkin Recipes

• Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Spice Sweet Rolls
• Classic Pumpkin Pie, easy recipe
• Crockpot Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake
• Crockpot Pumpkin Cake with Maple Pecan Topping

Ideas for Decorating with Pumpkins

• How to Make A Mason Jar Ring Pumpkin with Washi Tape
• Make a Fall Garden Flag with this Pumpkin Stencil
• Make A Blue and White Candy Dish Pumpkin
• How To Make A Tabletop Pumpkin Topiary
• DIY Rustic Fall Centerpiece

More Recipes Using Bananas

• Fiber-Filled Apple, Banana, Oat Muffins: Easy Recipe
• Banana Cream Frozen Yogurt Recipe
• Easy Made From Scratch Banana Bread Recipe
• 35 Snack Dessert and Drink Recipes Using Bananas
• 29 Yummy Ways To Use Bananas For Breakfast

Thank you for sharing!