Description
Moist and warmly spiced, this Pumpkin Banana Spice Bread combines ripe bananas and pumpkin purée with maple syrup or honey for a naturally sweetened, fall-inspired loaf perfect for breakfast or snacking.
Ingredients
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 large bananas)
3/4 cup canned pumpkin purée
1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour or spelt flour
1/2 cup oat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed banana, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best sweetness and texture.
Make it vegan by using maple syrup and coconut oil.
To make it gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend instead of whole wheat flour.
Top with oats or nuts for added texture before baking.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the fridge for a week, or freeze with parchment between slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
