Pumpkin Banana Bread
Tastebuds September 17, 2023
The perfect way to start off fall! I just made this and it is perfect with a warm cup of coffee in the morning. I substituted the pecans for chocolate chips and it works perfectly! Also, as a bonus, it makes your kitchen smell like pumpkin spice!
Ingredients
- baking spray
- 3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
- 3 medium very ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, unpacked
- 1 large egg white
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with baking spray.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
Step 4
Add egg whites, egg, bananas, pumpkin and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
Step 5
Add flour mixture and nuts (if using), then blend at low speed until combined. Do not over mix.
Step 6
Pour batter into loaf pan and bake on the center rack for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 7
Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.
Recipe and image sourced from: https://www.skinnytaste.com/pumpkin-banana-bread/



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