Banana Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Swirl
The best thing about fall is my favorite recipes like this Banana Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Swirl! Another favorite is this Gingerbread Apple Pie Cake!
There’s nothing like the smell of fresh-baked bread wafting through the kitchen. And when that bread is made with bananas, pumpkin, and a cinnamon swirl, it’s even better!
This recipe for Banana Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Swirl is the perfect way to use up those overripe bananas. The pumpkin adds moisture and flavor, while the cinnamon swirl brings a touch of sweetness.
Best of all, this bread is quick and easy to make. Simply combine the ingredients, pour into a loaf pan, and bake. In no time at all, you’ll have a delicious bread that’s perfect for breakfast or snack time. So go ahead and give this recipe a try. Your taste buds will thank you!
I am so glad that fall is officially here, and Halloween is just a few weeks away. I can now make everything pumpkin related and my family won’t complain about it. I’m guilty about craving pumpkin muffins and pumpkin spice coffee in June.
You may also like these fall recipes!
- Apple Tart Recipe
- Gingerbread Apple Pie Cake
- Homemade Caramel Apples
- Mini Dutch Apple Pies with Caramel Sauce
- 25 Amazing Apple Recipes
- Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
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What Are Flax Eggs?
When it comes to baking, eggs play an important role in providing structure and stability. However, for those who are allergic to eggs or follow a vegan diet, finding an egg replacement can be a challenge. Flaxseed meal is a popular egg substitute that is often used in vegan baking.
Made from ground flaxseeds, the flaxseed meal is high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. When combined with water, it forms a gel-like substance that helps to bind ingredients together. In addition, flaxseed meal gives baked goods a moist and tender texture. As a result, it is an excellent egg replacement in recipes for cakes, muffins, and quick breads.
How to make flax eggs.
Flax eggs may be substituted in this recipe.
How to make flax eggs:
Mix together 2 tablespoons of ground flax meal and 6 tablespoons of water.
One of my daughter’s favorite pumpkin recipes is this Banana Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Swirl. It should also be noted that I bake egg free because my youngest daughter has eleven food allergies, which include eggs. However, I always note in my recipes the number of eggs to use so that you can use eggs if you would like.
Banana Pumpkin Bread Ingredients:
- flour
- baking soda
- salt
- cinnamon
- brown sugar
- butter, room temp.
- ground flax seeds + 6 tablespoons water, mix and set aside {do this step first} or eggs
- bananas, mashed
- pumpkin puree
- plain greek yogurt
- vanilla extract
- Cinnamon Swirl
- sugar
- cinnamon
- Glaze
- powdered sugar
- milk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease your loaf pan.
2. Mix together your flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and set aside.
3. In a large bowl cream your butter and brown sugar together until creamy. Add the flax “eggs”, mix until blended.
4. Stir in the mashed banana, yogurt, pumpkin, and vanilla.
5. Start adding your dry ingredients into your wet, small amounts at a time. The mix will be thick and sticky.
6. Spoon half of your batter into your loaf pan and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Spoon the rest of your batter on top and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean.
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
8. Once cooled, stir together your glaze and drizzle over the top.
Pumpkin recipes are so popular in the fall because they combine two of people’s favorite flavors: pumpkin and cinnamon. These spices remind us of autumn, when the leaves start changing color and the air becomes cooler. When we eat foods with these spices, it reminds us of happy memories from past autumns, making us feel warm and cozy inside.
Banana Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Swirl
Ingredients
PUMPKIN BREAD
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds + 6 tablespoons water or 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups ripe banana mashed (approx. 3 bananas)
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup greek yogurt
CINNAMON SWIRL
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
VANILLA GLAZE
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
PUMPKIN BREAD
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 9X5 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
- If using the flax eggs, mix together your 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds and 6 tablespoons water, and set aside. (otherwise skip this step)
- In a medium bowl, mix together your flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl beat together your brown sugar and butter. You can use a stand mixer or hand mixer.
- Mix until well blended, approx one minute.
- Add your flax eggs (or 2 eggs), beat in.
- With a large spoon, stir in your banana, pumpkin, and vanilla.
- Slowly add in your dry ingredients. Your batter will be thick, but try not to over mix. Set aside.
- Mix together your cinnamon sugar swirl mixture in a small bowl.
- Spoon half the banana pumpkin batter into your greased loaf pan, and sprinkle with the cinnamon swirl mixture.
- Top with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a knife or skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack.
VANILLA GLAZE
- When the bread is cool, mix together your glaze. You may need to add a bit more powdered sugar, or milk. But only add it in an extra teaspoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Drizzle over your bread.
- Bread will keep at room temperature for up to 10 days when placed in an air tight container.
Notes
Nutrition
So next time you’re looking for a delicious recipe to make in the fall, try out our banana pumpkin bread with cinnamon swirl!
More Fall Recipes
If you enjoyed this fall appetizer, you will enjoy these fall recipes next.
- Healthy & Hearty Fall Salads
- Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp Recipe
- Apple Tart Recipe
- Scarecrow Nutter Butter Fall Cookies
Recipe by Everyday Made Fresh
Pumpkin recipes are the perfect comfort food for fall. They’re warm, cozy, and delicious. And people love them because they’re a reminder of happy memories from childhood or Thanksgiving dinners with family.
If you want to get in on the pumpkin recipe craze, we have a great one for you to try. Banana pumpkin bread with cinnamon swirl is sure to please everyone at your next gathering!
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YUM – that looks amazing!! I want some of that for with my coffee in the morning!! 🙂 Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty
You are right, Judy! Somehow the printable recipe was erased from the post. I fixed it now if you wish to print it out. Thanks for letting me know it was missing!
Thank you for re-posting! I will try and make it tonight! =)
Wow. This bread is soo good! Dense and moist. Me, my 5 yr old, and 2 yr old are eating this as I type. We’re already looking forward to wearing this for breakfast with melted butter on it. And maybe even as the bread for French toast.
The only weird thing was that mine needed 20 extra minutes on the baking time. Worth the wait though!
That cinnamon swirl layer is calling my name! What a genius combination – pumpkin and banana!
Oh my, you had me at cinnamon swirl! This bread is amazing!
How much Greek yogurt????
Oops…it was left out of the recipe. 1/3 of a cup. Thanks for letting me know!