Pumpkin Banana Bread

Pumpkin Banana Bread

from krollskorner.com
75 min
10 servings

This moist Pumpkin Banana Bread is loaded with overripe bananas, pumpkin puree, warm Fall spices and topped with the best maple glaze. It is one of my favorite quick bread recipes and perfect for Autumn!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup 100% pumpkin puree
  • 3 overripe bananas, ~1 cup mashed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp. salted butter
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a light colored 9x5 inch baking pan with softened butter and sprinkle an even layer of flour around the pan, shaking out any excess flour. Alternatively, line with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together until creamy.

  3. 3

    Add in the eggs and beat until combined.

  4. 4

    Then whisk in the pumpkin puree, bananas, and vanilla. It will look a little coagulated at this point, it's OK.

  5. 5

    Add the dry ingredients, fold together just until combined. Batter will be thick.

  6. 6

    Pour into the prepared pan.

  7. 7

    Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out the bread onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  8. 8

    For the maple glaze: melt the butter and maple syrup in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted. Then add the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. Whisk until smooth. Add more powdered sugar to make a thicker glaze. Pour glaze all over the cooled banana bread.

  9. 9

    Optional: sprinkle a little sugar and pumpkin pie spice on top. Slice and enjoy!