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Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread – Perfect for Breakfast

Published: Sep 22, 2019 · Modified: Jun 15, 2022 by Nicole B.

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When you want the perfect start to a crisp fall day, it’s hard to beat this warm and comforting pumpkin spice banana bread.

A partially sliced banana bread loaf with butter spread on the cut slices.
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Why make this recipe?

Banana and pumpkin spice are a great combo. The warm fall flavors of the spice blend are great with the fruit and work really well in this spiced banana bread.

The bread is perfect for breakfast. It’s light but firm, not very sweet at all and full of comforting flavors.

Ingredients needed:

All ingredients needed to make pumpkin spice banana bread.
You need brown sugar, butter, eggs, nuts, pumpkin spice, flour, salt, bananas, baking powder and baking soda for this recipe.

Ingredient notes:

  • Nuts add a light crunch that contrasts well with the otherwise soft texture of this banana bread. Walnuts and/or pecans work best.
  • If you don’t have any brown sugar on hand, you can make your own from granulated sugar and molasses. Add ½ cup granulated sugar to a bowl, then add 1 teaspoon molasses to it. Grab a fork and mash the molasses into the sugar. This will take a little while and you will see the sugar gradually transform into brown sugar.
  • You’ll need very ripe bananas for this recipe for their moisture, sweetness and intense banana flavor. The riper, the better. If you don’t have ripe bananas on hand, check out how to ripen bananas in the oven in the frequently asked questions section below.

How to make the bread:

See full ingredients & instructions in the recipe card below!

Loaf pan, dry ingredients, mashed bananas and batter.

Step 1. Start by greasing a 9–inch by 5–inch by 3–inch loaf pan with vegetable shortening.

Step 2. Next, heat the oven to 350 degrees F., then whisk together the dry ingredients.

Step 3. In a separate bowl, mash the bananas into a puree using a fork.

Step 4. In a mixing bowl, whip the butter and the brown sugar with an electric mixer until creamy.

Banana bread batter in a mixing bowl and in a loaf pan.

Step 5. Whip the eggs into the butter/sugar mix.

Step 6. Whip in the dry ingredients and then the mashed bananas.

Step 7. Stir the chopped nuts into the batter.

Step 8. Fill the batter into the loaf pan.

Baked banana bread in a loaf pan.

Step 9. Bake the bread for 45 to 55 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan.

Frequently asked questions:

How should I serve the bread?

Have a toasted and buttered slice of this banana bread for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. You can also spread cream cheese on it.

Can banana bread be frozen?

Yes, banana bread freezes very well. Transfer the bread into a freezer bag, seal and put in the freezer. It will keep for at least 2 months that way.

Does banana bread need to be refrigerated?

If you eat banana bread within a day or two, you can leave it out on the kitchen counter, covered with plastic wrap. If you want to keep the bread longer than that, I recommend that you keep it refrigerated in a freezer bag or other airtight container. Toast the individual slices before serving.

How to ripen bananas in the oven:

If your bananas are not ripe enough when you want to make the bread, you can ripen them in the oven in a matter of a few minutes. Lay them on a baking sheet and put them in the oven at 350 degrees F. until the peels turn dark brown like in the photo below (about 15 minutes). Take them out and let them cool a bit, then use them. The flesh will be perfectly soft.Two bananas before and after ripening in the oven.

More delicious pumpkin spice recipes:

  • 10-Minute Pumpkin Spice S’mores Trifles
  • Hazelnut Pumpkin Spice Roll-Out Cookies with Maple Glaze
  • Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Ganache
  • Spiced Irish Coffee

See all recipes with pumpkin spice →

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A partially sliced banana bread loaf with butter spread on the cut slices.

Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread

Nicole B.
A great recipe for an easy and delicious pumpkin spice banana bread that is perfect for breakfast. It’s light but firm, not very sweet at all and full of comforting fall flavors.
4.93 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories (estimated) 238 kcal

Equipment:

  • 9–inch by 5–inch by 3–inch loaf pan
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • knife and cutting board
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • fork
  • standing mixer or handheld mixer
  • wooden spoon
  • rubber spatula
  • toothpick

Ingredients:
  

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 ripe or very ripe bananas
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup light brown sugar*
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work best)

Instructions:
 

  • Grease a 9–inch by 5–inch by 3–inch loaf pan. Set aside.
  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin spice and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Using a fork, mash the bananas into a puree. Set aside.
  • Whip butter and sugar in a bowl until creamy.
  • Whip in the eggs.
  • Whip in the dry ingredients, then the mashed bananas.
  • Stir in the nuts.
  • Fill the batter into the pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let the bread cool completely in the pan, then unmold.

Notes:

*If you’re out of brown sugar, you can make your own from ½ cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon molasses. Add both to a bowl and gradually press the molasses into the sugar with a fork.

Nutrition Information (Estimated):

Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 30.6gProtein: 4.4gFat: 11.6gSaturated Fat: 4.5gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 10.3gCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition values provided on this website are generated from a nutrition database and are estimates only. The accuracy of the nutrition information for any recipe on this website is not guaranteed. Nutrition values can vary quite a lot depending on which brands are used.

Keywords: banana bread, pumpkin spice banana bread, spiced banana bread
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Comments

  1. Diane

    December 20, 2020 at 9:28 am

    How many loafs does this recipe yield? Thank you

    Reply
    • Nicole B.

      December 20, 2020 at 12:07 pm

      Hi Diane, this recipe will make one loaf baked in a 9″ x 5″ x 3″ pan.

      Reply
  2. Steffani K.

    December 01, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    SO good. We’ve made banana bread from an old Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook for years, but this one is SO much better! The pumpkin spice adds just the right amount of complexity without interfering the traditional feels of our old recipe. Looks like we have new overripe banana solution!

    Reply
    • Nicole B.

      December 02, 2020 at 11:27 am

      Wonderful to hear that, Steffani! So glad you like this recipe!

      Reply
  3. Priscilla

    October 29, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    I tried this recipe today, and it was great! I loved that it has half the sugar as many other recipes. Also, I substituted 3/4c of the white flour for “white” whole wheat, and it worked out great. I would definitely make this again. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Nicole B.

      October 29, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      That’s so wonderful to hear, Priscilla! I’m so glad you liked the banana bread! Thank you so much for coming back and leaving such a nice comment and also for letting me know about the whole wheat substitution, it’s great to know that that worked well. All the best to you,
      nicole

      Reply
  4. Karin Siemens

    December 07, 2017 at 7:54 pm

    What no comments since 2015? I’ve tried this recipe because fo friend of mine loves ANYTHING with pumpkin spice in it and she absolutely loved it, and so did I. Sure didn’t last long and I’m a single gal!! :)

    Reply
    • Nicole B.

      December 08, 2017 at 7:43 pm

      That is so awesome to hear, Karin! Thank you so much for leaving me such sweet feedback, I really appreciate it! :)

      Reply
  5. Louise | Cygnet Kitchen

    September 13, 2015 at 7:59 am

    I always love the beautiful simplicity of your shots Nicole, the food is always the star. I often have a few leftover bananas at the end of the week, this is the perfect way to make use of them!

    Reply
    • Rosalie Celeste

      October 18, 2020 at 11:10 am

      Love love love this recipe!

      Reply
      • Rosalie Celeste

        October 18, 2020 at 11:10 am

        Delish!

        Reply
      • Nicole B.

        October 18, 2020 at 11:26 am

        Thank you, I’m so glad to hear that, Rosalie!! :)

        Reply

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