This Sweet Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread Recipe Is The Perfect Fall Treat

Banana bread – you know and love it – but it becomes a thousand times tastier when you tweak the recipe to accommodate the best fall flavor of them all: pumpkin spice! This loaf earns its pumpkin-y effect from pumpkin puree and a medley of warm spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Your home will smell like absolute comfort once you pop the bread in the oven to bake.

All of the ingredients for this pumpkin spice banana bread recipe should be pretty easy to find inside your pantry and/or the aisles at the store, so you won't have to fret about whipping it up on the spot. This pumpkin spice banana bread makes the perfect fall breakfast to enjoy alongside a PSL, but it's also a great shareable treat to bring to fall or Halloween potlucks! Whatever your fall plans are, make sure one of them is baking up this tasty pumpkin spice banana bread.

Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread

• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
  
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned is fine, but if you want extra points, you can use homemade)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil (or melted butter), eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.

4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
6. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. After it's done, allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!