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Healthy Pumpkin Banana Bread

Made with healthy ingredients, this moist pumpkin banana bread has all the warm pumpkin flavor with just the right amount of sweetness.
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 Slices
Calories 187kcal

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups (175g) rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240g) canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 medium over ripe banana (240g weighed without peel)
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • ¼ cup butter, melted (or olive oil or avocado oil)
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2-4 tablespoons maple syrup, see note

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 8x4 loaf pan by greasing it with oil or butter or lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Add the oats to a blender and blend until finely ground to resemble flour. 
  • In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.
  • Add all the wet ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. 
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Be careful not to over mix.
  • Bake for for 45-50 minutes, or until the toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the bread. Cool the bread for at least 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack. This will prevent soggy bottom.
  • Allow the bread to cool COMPLETELY! This is super important! The bread will be especially moist straight out of the oven, and if you slice it too soon, the bread will fall apart and be too gummy in texture.

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Notes

Maple syrup - I've provided a range for the amount so you can decide how sweet you want the bread to be.  You can leave it out completely or use date syrup instead to avoid added sugars.
Storage:
Once cooled, store in an airtight container for 1-2 days on the counter or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 4g | Iron: 2mg