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Healthy No-Added-Sugar Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe

Healthy No-Added-Sugar Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe
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This Healthy No-Added-Sugar Pumpkin Banana Bread is a moist and flavorful treat made with natural sweetness from ripe bananas and pumpkin purée, without any added sugars. Made with whole wheat flour and warm pumpkin spice, it’s a wholesome twist on classic banana bread perfect for breakfast or a nutritious snack.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • ¾ cup pure pumpkin purée
  • 1 ½ cups mashed overripe bananas (about 2–3 medium bananas)
  • 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla, pumpkin, or banana extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice blend
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Optional Mix-ins

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, raisins, or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven & prepare the pan(s): Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or three mini loaf pans. This initial high heat will be lowered once the batter goes in.
  2. Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the bananas completely if not already mashed. Add pumpkin purée, melted coconut or avocado oil, eggs, and your chosen extract (vanilla, pumpkin, or banana). Whisk all these together until fully combined and smooth.
  3. Add the dry ingredients: To the wet mixture, add white whole wheat flour, pumpkin spice blend, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt. Gently whisk or stir until just combined to avoid overmixing. If using, fold in your optional mix-ins now.
  4. Adjust oven temperature and bake: Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan(s). Bake for about 60-65 minutes for a 9×5-inch pan, 70-75 minutes for an 8½×4½-inch pan, or 35-40 minutes for mini loaves. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool the bread: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 15-20 minutes. Then transfer the loaf onto a wire rack to cool completely for an additional 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas for maximum natural sweetness and moisture.
  • White whole wheat flour retains whole grain benefits but produces a lighter texture than traditional whole wheat.
  • Make your own pumpkin spice by combining cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice if you don’t have a pre-made blend.
  • You can substitute the coconut or avocado oil with a neutral oil like vegetable oil if preferred.
  • Mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips add texture and flavor but are optional.
  • Store the bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.

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Keywords: healthy pumpkin bread, no added sugar banana bread, pumpkin banana bread, whole wheat bread, low fat snack, pumpkin spice bread

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