4.7 from 84 votes
Pumpkin Banana Pecan Bread
This bread combines the moistness and natural sweetness of ripe bananas and pumpkin puree, enhanced by warm spices including cinnamon and pumpkin spice. Chopped pecans add a nutty crunch, while light brown sugar and only egg whites provide sweetness and structure. The bread is baked in loaf pans until a toothpick comes out clean, resulting in a tender crumb perfect for breakfast or snack.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
24
servings (2 loaves)
Calories:
146 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups white whole wheat flour or all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter (softened)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (not packed)
- 4 egg large, whites
- 1-1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1-1/4 cup banana 3 medium ripe, mashed
- 1/2 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 oz pecans 3/4 cup chopped
- baking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two 8x5 inch loaf pans with baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, cinnamon and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add egg whites, pumpkin, bananas, apple sauce and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add flour mixture and pecans, then blend at low speed until combined. Do not over mix.
- Pour batter into loaf pans and bake on the center rack for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings (2 loaves)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.