Description
Spicy pumpkin banana bread melds autumn’s warmth with comforting sweetness. Fragrant spices and ripe bananas create a moist, delectable loaf perfect for sharing with friends and enjoying with coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin puree (canned)
- 1 cup (240 ml) bananas (mashed, ripe, about 2 medium)
- 2 eggs (large)
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil (or butter, melted)
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg (ground)
- ¼ tsp cloves (ground)
- ¼ tsp ginger (ground)
- ½ cup (60 g) walnuts or chocolate chips (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Calibrate the oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or a delicate grease coating to prevent sticking.
- Fusion of Wet Ingredients: Whisk mashed bananas, pumpkin puree, cooking oil, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract into a smooth, homogeneous liquid with a luxurious consistency.
- Dry Ingredient Symphony: Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in a separate bowl, ensuring even distribution of spices and leavening agents.
- Batter Transformation: Gently fold wet and dry mixtures together, incorporating nuts or chocolate chips if desired, being careful to avoid overmixing which can compromise the bread’s delicate texture.
- Baking Performance: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, creating an even surface, then bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges completely clean, signaling perfect doneness.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Texture: Pat mashed bananas and pumpkin puree dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a dense and perfectly textured bread.
- Customize Spice Balance: Adjust ground spices according to personal preference, increasing or decreasing cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to create a personalized flavor profile.
- Check Bread Doneness: Insert a toothpick at multiple points in the center to confirm even baking, avoiding undercooked sections that might compromise the bread’s structural integrity.
- Enhance Nutritional Value: Substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour or almond flour for added protein and fiber, making the bread more nutrient-dense and suitable for health-conscious individuals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg