Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread - Cooking Like Kate

Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread in a glass bread dish decorated with banana slices and pumpkin seeds

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour (125g)
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (90g)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup olive oil or unsalted butter melted
1/2 cup brown sugar lightly packed
2 large eggs room temp
1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 ripe banana mashed (about 1/2 cup)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk (any type)
1/4-1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (optional)
1 small banana sliced (optional)

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp salt
In a large bowl, whisk together melted olive oil (or butter), brown sugar, and eggs until smooth. Stir in pumpkin puree, mashed banana, vanilla, and milk until well combined.
1/3 cup olive oil or unsalted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 cup pumpkin puree, 1 ripe banana, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/3 cup milk
Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined (don’t overmix).
Pour batter into the loaf pan. If desired, press banana slices lightly into the top and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
1/4-1/3 cup pumpkin seeds, 1 small banana
Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Video

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Notes

Use extra-ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor.
Pumpkin puree should be plain, not pumpkin pie filling.
Whole wheat flour adds heartiness but you can use all all-purpose if preferred.
Swap pumpkin puree with sweet potato or butternut squash for a variation.
Tent the loaf with foil if the top browns too quickly.
Bread slices freeze well; wrap individually for easy grab-and-go.

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