Pumpkin bread and banana bread collide with plenty of chocolate in this banana chocolate chip pumpkin bread that’s sure to become a fall favorite!
That humiliating/slightly horrifying moment when you realize that you don’t have a single pumpkin bread recipe on your blog….
…after nearly four freaking years, you guys.
What is our world even coming to? I don’t even know.
What I do know though is that we should probably just eat an entire loaf of this banana chocolate chip pumpkin bread and try to figure it out.
It’s not running away from your problems, guys. It’s like running straight to them and taking care of business.
Very delicious business. This pumpkin bread RULES!
This Banana Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread features…
- An incredibly soft pumpkin bread base
- Made even SOFTER with the addition of mashed banana
- Tons of warming fall spice flavor from pumpkin pie spice
- Chocolate chips studding each and every bite ♥
Making the Banana Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
(scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe!)
The Batter
For the liquid ingredients: you’re going to need 2 very ripe mashed bananas, pumpkin puree, eggs, coconut sugar (or light brown sugar), a little vegetable oil, and vanilla.
For the dry ingredients: you’re going to need flour, baking soda, a little salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
As per standard quick bread procedure, fold the dry ingredients into the liquid until the batter is just combined.
Don’t forget to fold in ALL the chocolate chips! Most important step obviously.
Baking the Bread
Bake the bread at 350F 50-55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
It might be tempting to dig into the bread right away, but make sure you let it cool on a wire cooling rack at least an hour before slicing and digging in!
Storing the Bread
This bread keeps up to 4 days sealed on the countertop. (if it lasts that long!!)
You can also freeze this bread for up to 2 months if you want to make a double or triple batch. It freezes and defrosts beautifully!
Incredibly soft, bursting with pumpkin + banana flavors, and exploding with gooey chocolate. What more could you ask of a humble little loaf of pumpkin bread?
And with that, I do believe that Monday is made.
I think we all know how we’re spending the rest of fall baking season!
Watch this pumpkin bread made step-by-step on Google Web Stories!
Try these other pumpkin treats out if you’re looking for more!
- Pumpkin Salted Butterscotch Tart
- Milk Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Tart
- Coconut Pumpkin Pie Mini Cheesecakes
Banana Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
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Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup light brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper, letting it hang over the sides. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk mashed banana, pumpkin, eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Fold flour mixture into liquid until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan and gently smooth top. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips if desired. Bake bread at 350F 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool bread completely, then remove from pan and slice. Enjoy!
For a step-by-step guide to making this recipe, check out the video!
Notes
Nutrition
Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says
Mmmmm yes combining do amazing quick bread in one is genius! That means I don’t have to choose which one I like better because I can have both! Give me three slices!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
You totally redeemed yourself with this pumpkin bread, Sarah! I love the mashup up of bananas and pumpkin, PLUS chocolate! This looks sooo good! Wishing I had one (or five) slices for breakfast today!
Ashley - The Recipe Rebel says
I think you have redeemed yourself with this pumpkin bread! Gorgeous and I LOVE the pumpkin banana combo!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
OMG, with bananas AND pumpkin I bet this is the softest, most moist and delicious loaf EVER! And look at all that chocolate! ? You’re after my heart, clearly. I’m dying to dig into a slice of this!
Julie says
Can coconut oil be used instead of vegetable oil?
Sarah says
Yes that would work fine, Julie!
Kelly says
You totally redeemed yourself with this pumpkin bread, Sarah! It’s SO gorgeous and I love the addition of banana and chocolate chips!
mira says
This bread looks amazing! You totally redeemed yourself! Pinning!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
Sarah I am loving pumpkin in everything right now and this bread sounds awesome! It looks so moist and pumpkin with chocolate chip is always a fun yummy combination!! Can’t wait to give this a try!
Luralyn Calitri says
No reason I couldn’t make this recipe and bake in muffin tins, is there? It sounds fantastic!
Sarah says
That would work fine, Luralyn! They would take about 15-20 minutes to bake in a muffin tin.
Deanna Rainey says
I notice that the recipe doesn’t have butter? Interesting…
Deanna Rainey says
I notice that the recipe doesn’t have any butter… interesting.
Sonya says
I doubled this recipe, bake in 6 mini loaf pans came out wonderful very delicious and moist sprinkled sea salt Carmel filled baking truffles on top in addition to semi sweet chips in batter.
Great recipe Thank you for sharing
Sarah says
Love that you were able to make this bread mini, Sonya! Caramel truffles sounds like an AMAZING addition too! 🙂
Liz says
The written description notes baking powder and baking soda but in the actual recipe baking powder is not listed. Mine is currently in the oven looking flat. I’m curious if others used both or left out the baking powder and how they turned out.
Sarah says
Hi Liz – I’m not sure what you’re referring to as this recipe doesn’t call for baking powder. Can you point me in the direction of where you’re seeing this?
Sarah says
I see what you’re referring to now! So sorry for that typo. This bread should only have the baking soda in it, no baking powder.
Micheleen says
Do you have a suggestion for those of us in high altitude locations…More flour? Do you think 3-4 Tablespoons or more like 1/3 cup?
Sarah says
Hi Micheleen – to adjust this recipe for high altitude I would recommend using 1 additional tablespoon flour at 3,500 feet and adding an additional 1 tablespoon flour for every additional 1,500 feet of altitude. I would also recommend increasing your oven temperature to 375F and decreasing the cook time. Hope this helps!!
Micheleen says
Thank you so much! Very helpful I’m about to make some ❤️