Description
Warm spices and sweet banana mingle beautifully in this delightful Banana Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread. Seasonal comfort wraps around each slice, inviting bakers to savor autumn’s rich, comforting flavors with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Fats and Spices:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and setting up a 9×5-inch loaf pan with a light grease or parchment paper lining.
- Create a silky wet ingredient foundation by thoroughly whisking together ripe mashed bananas, smooth pumpkin puree, both granulated and brown sugars, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Craft a dry ingredient blend by mixing flour, baking soda, warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, optional cloves, and a pinch of salt in a separate mixing bowl.
- Gently marry the dry and wet ingredients, folding them together with minimal stirring to prevent dense texture, ensuring ingredients are just incorporated.
- Enhance the bread’s decadence by carefully folding chocolate chips throughout the batter, reserving a small portion for a decorative top sprinkle.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, artfully distributing the reserved chocolate chips across the surface for a visually appealing and flavor-packed finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, monitoring for a perfectly cooked interior by inserting a toothpick that emerges with minimal moist crumbs.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then gracefully transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, ensuring optimal texture and ease of slicing.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing by gently folding ingredients to maintain a tender, soft bread texture with minimal gluten development.
- Swap vegetable oil with melted coconut oil or applesauce for a healthier alternative that keeps the bread moist and adds subtle flavor complexity.
- Control chocolate chip distribution by lightly coating them in flour before adding to prevent sinking, ensuring even chocolate throughout each slice.
- Enhance nutrition by substituting some all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour or almond flour for added protein and a nutty undertone without compromising the bread’s delicate crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg