Pumpkin Banana Bread / Maggie’s Creations

This is a twist of my Banana bread recipe, enjoy! I’ll be making it again this week so I’ll be sure to add pictures then.

Wishing everyone a wonderful, warm Holiday season! 

 

1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 teaspoons real vanilla extract

1/2 cup real butter, room temperature

1 cup sugar

2 very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (1/2 cup)

1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree 

1/2 cup to 1 cup ( as desired) walnuts chopped

Note; sometimes I add little extras like chocolate chips, usually 1/2 cup. If so, just adjust the walnuts down to 1/2 cup. Also I like to use all natural, organic ingredients whenever possible, it just makes everything taste so much better! You’ll probably notice the larger portion of vanilla, this is just because I love the taste so much and always add more in all my recipe’s.

Directions

Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into a medium bowl, set aside. Whisk the eggs and vanilla together then set aside. 

Lightly brush a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan with butter or Pam baking spray. For muffins fill lined muffin pan each 3/4 of the way. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

In a standing mixer (or whatever kind you have) cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually pour the egg mixture into the butter while mixing until incorporated. Add the bananas, pumpkin then remove bowl from the mixer. 

With a rubber spatula, mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the nuts and chocolate chips (if desired) and transfer the batter to the prepared pan. 

This recipe can be used for bread or muffins. For bread; bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. For muffins it will be less time approximately 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean. If no toothpick, a butter knife works too. For me I can usually tell when the goodies are done simply buy the wonderful smell. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Turn out of the pan and let cool completely on the rack. Wrap in tin foil, plastic wrap, zip lock bags or put in airtight container. Makes one loaf of bread or one pan of muffins. Enjoy!