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This moist pumpkin banana bread is the BEST!! It’s filled with pumpkin spice and bananas for a delicious, easy fall recipe.

I love all pumpkin recipes! Pumpkin BreadPumpkin Muffin Top, and Pumpkin Bubble Bread help me get my fill, but this pumpkin banana bread is also a must. It is soft, tender & super flavorful!!

Sliced pumpkin banana bread topped with nuts on wax paper.

The Best of Both Worlds!

I don’t know about you, but when fall rolls around, I start to crave everything pumpkin. It’s also the best time to start baking because temperatures have cooled down and I’m always excited to turn my oven back on.

This fall, I kicked off the pumpkin baking with this pumpkin banana bread—it combines the best of both worlds! It’s the most flavorful Banana Bread, and the moistest & most tender Pumpkin Bread recipe around.

The banana isn’t too potent in this recipe, but it makes this bread very moist and helps enhance the delicious pumpkin spice flavor that’s perfect for fall.

Ingredients prepped and measured out in individual serving containers.

A Simple Quick Bread

Pumpkin and banana bread is simple and so delicious!

PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.

DRY INGREDIENTS. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder & salt.

WET INGREDIENTS. In a large bowl whisk together the oil, sugars, eggs & vanilla extract until no lumps remain.

COMBINE. Stir in the mashed bananas & 1 cup of pumpkin puree. Carefully stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Then stir in the chopped nuts.

BAKE. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean and the top feels firm to the touch. The loaf shouldn’t wobble if you nudge the pan.

Baking alternatives

Banana bread with pumpkin can be made into mini loaves or muffins!

Mini loaves. Make 2-3 mini loaves. (5 ¾ x 3 x 2-in. pan) Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Muffins. Bake batter into muffins. Bake 18-20 minutes.

French Toast. Another delicious way to eat this bread is to make it into French Toast. Since this bread is quite moist you will want to let it dry out before making the delicious breakfast dish. 

Adding dry ingredients to wet ingredients to a glass dish.

Variations

Want to change it up? Here are a few suggestions to enhance your pumpkin spice banana bread.

  • Use Pumpkin Pie Spice or a substitute.
  • Add ½ cup of chopped walnuts for a little texture.
  • Add ½ cup mini chocolate chips.
  • Toss in dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots.
Adding nuts to the bread batter in a glass bowl.

Ingredient Info

Make the best pumpkin banana bread recipe with these simple ingredient tips and methods.

Room temperature eggs. Eggs at room temperature will mix better with the other ingredients. To quickly bring them to room temperature, place them into a bowl of warm water. 

Ripen bananas quickly. This method works for any banana that no longer has any green in the peel. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay out as many bananas as you wish. Bake for 30-40 minutes and until the peel is completely black and soft.

Allow them to cool before slicing open the peels and mashing the ripened bananas to be used in the recipe. The bananas should be older and soft with a lot of brown spots. 

Pumpkin puree. A can of pumpkin is typically 15 oz and contains slightly under 2 cups. This recipe only requires 1 cup of puree. Place the leftover pumpkin puree into a freezer Ziploc and keep it in the freezer for 4-6 months. Thaw and use it in other recipes. 

Recipe tips

These tips will ensure the best texture and cook on your easy pumpkin banana bread.

Muffin method. Quick bread utilizes the muffin method; the dry ingredients are mixed together before being added to the wet ingredients. This helps ensure all the ingredients are evenly mixed throughout preventing overmixing.

Prevent over-browning. Quick bread recipes like this one need to bake for a long time. To prevent the sides of the loaf from getting too brown, I recommend using a light-colored loaf pan.

If you notice that the top of the bread is getting too brown but the middle isn’t baked through yet, tent a piece of aluminum foil and place it over top of the loaf while it’s still baking.

Baked pumpkin bread topped with nuts and served on wax paper.

Storing + Freezing

STORE at room temperature for a day or two.

FREEZE. Wrap banana pumpkin bread and freeze it for up to 3 months.

When you’re ready to have more, let it thaw and heat it up. Top it off with some butter or Cinnamon Butter and you’re set!!

SERVE. This bread is absolutely delicious on its own. Eat it warm, at room temperature, or even chilled from the freezer. Enhance the flavor by spreading a warm slice with butter, adding a layer of peanut butter, or drizzling it with honey. You can toast it as well.

Stacked slices of pumpkin banana bread on a white plate.

Recipe FAQ

Why did my pumpkin banana bread split on the top?

Having a split top is very common when baking quick bread. It happens when the crust forms before the middle of the bread is done expanding.

Why is my pumpkin banana bread soggy?

One of the common reasons for wet bread is that the bread was not baked for long enough. Overfilling your bread pan or using a pan that is too small can result in underbaked bread. Another reason is that too much pumpkin puree or mashed bananas were added.

What size is a medium banana used in a banana bread recipe?

A medium-sized banana is about 4 ounces and measures between 7-8 inches. Be sure that the bananas are very ripe when using them in this pumpkin banana bread recipe.

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Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna
This moist pumpkin banana bread is the BEST!! It's filled with pumpkin spice and bananas for a delicious, easy fall recipe.
Servings: 10 slices
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Total: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice*
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 medium bananas mashed
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
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Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder & salt.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the oil, sugars, eggs & vanilla extract until no lumps remain.
  • Stir in the mashed bananas & pumpkin puree.
  • Carefully stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Then stir in the chopped nuts.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean and the top feels firm to the touch. The loaf shouldn't wobble if you nudge the pan.

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Notes

Pumpkin pie spice.  If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice use 1½ teaspoons cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger & ¼ teaspoon nutmeg.
Loaf pan. Make sure to use a 9×5-inch loaf pan. If you use an 8×4-inch loaf pan the batter may overflow. 
STORE in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Loaf and be frozen for up to 2 months and thawed in the fridge. 

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 37mg, Sodium: 187mg, Potassium: 236mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 3880IU, Vitamin C: 3.1mg, Calcium: 43mg, Iron: 2.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
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130 Comments

  1. Meme says:

    5 stars
    This is the best banana/ pumpkin bread i’ve ever made. Moist as it can be. All the family I love it didn’t last but one day.
    I guess I will be making more if I want some.
    Delicious!!!!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Oh that makes me so happy to hear the bread was a hit!! So glad you gave the recipe a try!

  2. Tammy says:

    5 stars
    Perfect. Easy to make and delicious.

  3. Marion Wallace says:

    5 stars
    I made this fabulous banana pumpkin bread as the recipe called for & added the nuts, choc chips & craisins with a sprinkle of coconut on top!
    BEST EVER!!!! I will use this recipe many times – ITS A KEEPER. WOW
    THANK YOU FOR THIS GIFT OF LOVE!!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Sounds delicious!! Thank you so much for sharing that!!

  4. Flor Rivera says:

    5 stars
    Delicious!!! I made a few loafs with my kids to give away to neighbors. Very easy to follow recipe. The loafs came out perfect. Even my daughter who doesn’t like pumpkin love them.

  5. Dayna says:

    5 stars
    Made this the other day with chocolate chips! My whole family loved it.

  6. Vickie says:

    5 stars
    I made this bread today a great bread and everyone loved it

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing. Glad the bread was a hit!

  7. Daisy says:

    5 stars
    Moist and flavorful and not overly sweet; best pumpkin bread ever!!!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Thank you! So glad you enjoy the bread recipe!!

  8. Kristi says:

    5 stars
    Combining my two favorite quick breads did not disappoint. Great texture and delicious.

  9. Olivia says:

    5 stars
    If you like banana bread you will like this one with pumpkin. Two great combinations sure to please everyone.

  10. Allyssa says:

    5 stars
    This is really delicious and super tasty! Thanks a lot for this amazing pumpkin banana bread recipe! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!