Description
Sweet Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Bread is a warm, comforting treat that combines the rich flavors of mashed bananas and pumpkin with the indulgent sweetness of dark chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this bread is not only easy to make but also customizable to suit your preferences. Its moist texture and delightful aroma will fill your kitchen with warmth, making it a family favorite. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or toasted with a smear of butter, this recipe offers a delicious twist on classic quick bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 large egg
- 5 tbsp melted butter, cooled
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, optional
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips, divided (3/4 cup for batter, 1/4 cup for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bread pan.
- In a bowl, mash bananas and mix in the egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, pumpkin, and brown sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and optional pumpkin pie spice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fold in 3/4 cup of chocolate chips and pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining chocolate on top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Allow cooling before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg