Chocolate Chip Banana Pumpkin Bread is the best way to kick off pumpkin season. Every bite is loaded with fall flavors, giving classic banana bread a fun and delicious spin. If you're a fan of all things pumpkin-flavored, this crowd-pleaser will be your latest obsession. It's a great breakfast, snack, or a simple quick bread recipe for a rainy day.
This is my kind of recipe for fall baking. The melty chocolate chips are perfect for chocolate lovers, while the rest of the simple ingredients scream fall season. There's no way you're eating just one slice of this banana pumpkin chocolate chip bread.
I like to slice a few pieces, wrap them in plastic wrap, and have them ready for me to grab and eat. It's just one of those bread recipes that I can't stop snacking on once it's baked.
Be sure to try these 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins and this Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe for more easy recipes.
Ingredients
- Salted butter - Soften before adding.
- Sugar - For sweetness.
- Brown sugar - For sweetness and golden brown coloring.
- Eggs - Help to bind the batter.
- Banana - Use ripe bananas.
- Canned pumpkin - Make sure that you're not using pumpkin pie filling.
- Vanilla extract - For vanilla flavoring.
- Flour - Used to make the base of the pumpkin chocolate chip banana bread.
- Pumpkin pie spice - A must for any pumpkin spice recipe.
- Baking powder and baking soda - Help with texture.
- Salt - Just a pinch.
- Chocolate chips - Pair well with the natural sweetness of the bananas.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Pumpkin Bread
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step One: Combine the butter and sugars.
Step Two: Add the eggs, mashed banana, pumpkin, and vanilla. Mix.
Step Three: Add the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. The batter will be thick.
Step Four: Fold in the chocolate chips.
Step Five: Pour the mixture into the pan. Spread it evenly to the corners.
Step Six: Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Top Tip
If you want stronger banana flavors in this pumpkin banana chocolate chip bread, you can add a bit more mashed banana and a bit less pumpkin. This is a great way to alter the flavor without any type of huge change.
Substitutions
- Brown sugar - You can use light brown sugar or dark brown sugar for this recipe. Coconut sugar should also work.
- Warm spices - Cinnamon and nutmeg work if you don't have pumpkin spice. Just add a teaspoon of cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg.
Variations
- Chocolate - Chocolate chunks or white chocolate chips work just as well as semi-sweet chocolate chips. You can also add some extra chocolate chips on top, too.
See this Honey Banana Bread Recipe for another delicious option.
Equipment
To make this pumpkin banana bread recipe, you'll need to have a loaf or bread pan, a large bowl for mixing, parchment paper, a rubber spatula, and a wire rack for cooling.
Storage
Leftovers of this chocolate chip pumpkin banana bread should be cooled to room temperature and then stored in an airtight container. You can store it as one loaf, or slice and store it for an easy grab-and-go snack. It will keep at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
You can also freeze the bread in a freezer-safe bag the same way. Wrap individual slices or the entire loaf tightly before freezing for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature when you're ready to enjoy it.
Common Questions
You can add more pumpkin flavor by increasing the amount of actual pumpkin added, or even just by adding more pumpkin spice. I'd start with a little extra pumpkin pie spice so you don't change the texture of the bread.
More than likely, it was baked too long. Be sure to stick a clean toothpick into the center of the bread once the initial baking time has passed. If the toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, the bread is done baking and should be removed from the oven.
You can. If you're a fan of textures in your bread, adding some chopped walnuts would be a great addition. You could also add some sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut as well. I would add just one at a time so that you don't overpower the other flavors of the baked bread. You can always make another loaf and try another option at a later time.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 4 oz salted butter softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup mashed banana
- 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugars.
- Add the eggs, mashed banana, pumpkin, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition
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