This is the perfect, easy fall pumpkin banana bread recipe that is topped with a maple syrup glaze to add the perfect amount of sweetness. This loaf is delicious, comforting and the combo with the fall season. Make this pumpkin banana bread loaf for a friendsgiving, Thanksgiving morning, or just for a cozy fall breakfast or treat!
How to make the Pumpkin Banana Bread
Banana bread is one of the easiest breads to make in my opinion. You just dump everything into a bowl and mix. It really is super easy and anyone can make it. This recipe is pretty much the same thing with a few added ingredients. Basically take banana bread and add in pumpkin and pumpkin spice and boom! Pumpkin Banana Bread. It is delicious and if you love both banana bread and pumpkin, you will 100% love this loaf!
How to make the Maple Glaze
For the maple glaze topping, all you need is some powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and a pinch of salt to bring out the maple flavor. Just mix it all together and let it sit for a few minutes. Top it on to your fully cooled pumpkin banana bread and you are all set!
If you need a quick and easy fall treat, this is the perfect recipe that everyone will love!
Pumpkin Banana Bread with a Maple Glaze
Ingredients
Pumpkin Banana Bread
- 1½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 2 extra ripe banana
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or peacons Optional
Maple Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
Pumpkin Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- In a large mixing bowl, mash up two ripe bananas.
- Add in the pumpkin puree, egg, and oil.
- Once all mixed together, add in both sugars, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. mix until combined.
- Add in the flour to the batter and fold it in until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
- Place batter into a lined loaf baking pan and bake in the oven for 30 mins or until done.
- Once loaf is fully baked, let it completely cool.
- While the bread is cooling, combine the powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and salt until it is an icing consistency. Set aside until loaf is completely cooled.
- After loaf is cooled, spread the maple glaze evenly on top of the loaf, and it is ready to be served. Enjoy!
Notes
- The riper the banana’s the sweeter the bread. When a banana is black, it is ready to go!
- Do not over bake the loaf. You want it to be nice and moist and over baking could affect that.