Best Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe Ever!

Does our new Pumpkin Banana Scone fragrance have you craving more, more, more? Just try this Pumpkin Banana Bread recipe from our friend Courtney Whitmore (@pizzazzerie) for a sweet and delicious fall treat.

“You’ll instantly have a delicious fall dessert! This recipe is perfect for fall brunches, tailgates, bake sales, etc. The pumpkin and banana make the bread so moist, it’s definitely a keeper!”

Tip: start by making the homemade dough ahead of time. You can freeze it for up to 3 months or refrigerate for up to 3 days. (If you’re short in time but still want to serve a freshly baked dessert, using a store-bought puff pastry or pie crust will cut down on time.)

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Makes: 2 loaves, 24 slices total

Tips for the perfect Pumpkin Banana Bread:
• Use very ripe bananas.
• Use canned pumpkin, not canned pumpkin pie filling
• Set butter out several hours before baking so that it will be at room temperature.
• Also let eggs come to room temperature before baking
• Don’t have pumpkin pie spice? Make your own! Combine 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves.

Peach Filling
• 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
• 2 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 can 15 oz pumpkin
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 5 ripe bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings
• Fresh currants
• Fresh thyme sprigs
• Vanilla ice cream
• Honey

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer with paddle attachment. Cream together until combined.
3. Add in eggs, one at a time.
4. Add in canned pumpkin and mix until combined.
5. Add in flour, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir until combined.
6. Stir in ripe bananas (mashed) and vanilla extract until mixed.
7. Pour into two regular-sized bread loaf pans.
8. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Oven times will vary, so insert a knife (or long skewer stick) into center to test for doneness.