Pumpkin Banana Bread

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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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