Description
Pumpkin chip banana bread combines autumn’s warmth with comforting homemade goodness. Spiced with cinnamon and studded with chocolate chips, this quick bread delivers rich flavors that welcome you home with sweet, nostalgic charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
- ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips, divided
Sweeteners and Fats:
- 5 tablespoons (75 milliliters) butter, melted and cooled
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½–1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare a bread pan with parchment paper sling or grease, ensuring easy loaf removal.
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a medium mixing bowl until completely smooth and creamy.
- Whisk an egg into the mashed bananas, creating a uniform mixture.
- Incorporate melted butter, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and brown sugar, stirring until ingredients are fully integrated and glossy.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, sea salt, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice, creating a light and airy dry mixture.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, using minimal strokes to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender crumb.
- Carefully fold three-quarters of the dark chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Transfer batter to the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula and sprinkling remaining chocolate chips across the top.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, watching for golden-brown coloration and checking doneness with a toothpick.
- If bread browns too quickly, loosely cover with aluminum foil during final baking stage.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely in the pan before slicing to ensure structural integrity.
- Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Perfectly blends autumn’s warmth with classic banana bread comfort, creating a delightful seasonal twist.
- Chocolate chips add unexpected richness, transforming traditional pumpkin bread into an indulgent treat.
- Key to success is not overmixing batter, which keeps bread tender and prevents tough texture.
- Parchment paper sling ensures effortless bread removal and prevents sticking to pan edges.
- Toothpick test is crucial for determining doneness, ensuring moist interior without raw centers.
- Optional foil tenting prevents over-browning, maintaining beautiful golden-brown exterior during longer baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg