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Healthy Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe Easy Moist & Irresistible Snack

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A moist and tender pumpkin banana bread that combines natural sweetness from bananas and pumpkin with warm spices, perfect for a wholesome snack or breakfast.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
  • 1 ¾ cups (220 g) whole wheat flour (can swap half with all-purpose flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) maple syrup
  • ½ cup (120 g) Greek yogurt (or dairy-free coconut yogurt for vegan option)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature (or flax eggs for vegan option)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your 9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl using a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. Add pumpkin puree, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, mixing just until incorporated.
  6. If using nuts or other add-ins, gently fold them in now.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan lightly to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Check at 50 minutes to avoid overbaking.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for best sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix batter to avoid tough bread. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly. Fresh baking powder and soda ensure good rise. For vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs and use coconut yogurt.

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