What do you do when you have over-ripe bananas and a half of a can of leftover pumpkin puree (from making Chewy Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Cookies – which Hubby has officially declared his current all-time favorite cookie!)?
Well – you make wonderfully sweet and delightful Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Bread of course!
Have you ever thought of combining pumpkin and bananas in a yummy sweet bread?
Wowza! Pure blissful deliciousness!
If you are looking for a lovely Autumn sweet bread to enjoy with your morning coffee, afternoon tea, or to curb your after-dinner sweet tooth, look no further. And how fun is it to make four mini loaves instead of one big loaf so you can keep one (or two) and share the others as sweet surprises for friends or loved ones! To me, that is more than half the joy in baking…. creating something I can share to make someone smile and brighten their day and tantalize their tummy.
Make this bread to share as a Thanksgiving hostess gift or guest’s sweet surprise. Or just make it to enjoy! I’m betting you will! Warm from the oven, a slice with some melting salty butter is just about heavenly!
Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
- 3/4 cup softened butter
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
- 3 mashed ripe bananas
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on high approximately 2 minutes. Add eggs and continue mixing until light and fluffy – 1-2 more minutes. Add pumpkin and mashed bananas. Mix well.
Add dry ingredients: baking soda and powder, cinnamon, salt, and flour, and beat just until blended. Remove from mixer.
Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips with wooden spoon or spatula.
Pour into 4 greased mini loaf pans. Sprinkle tops with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
Bake for 40 mins or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in pans and then remove loaves to cooling rack to completely cool.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Yum! This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for sharing!
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You are welcome – and thank you! Hope you enjoy!!!
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Looks delicious!
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It really is (Wink!) 🙂
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We love Pumpkin bread, but I never tried putting chocolate chips in it! Thanks, will have to try! Happy Friday to you my friend 🙂
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Oh – I think you will LOVE!!!!!
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You’re so creative with your baking! This looks and sounds WONDERFUL! This recipe is a sure-fired keeper!
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I like to be creative so I have new things to share 🙂
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Great idea! I love that you share new things.
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Okay, I think I have officially just put on some kilograms (pounds) Jodi, this sounds lovely 🙂
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LOL! Don’t be blaming me for that!!! 🙂
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Hahahahaha
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🙂
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Yes, Wowza is the word to describe this bread! Thanks Jodi, Happy Friday! 🙂
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Wish I could share some with you!!!
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Me too – but I do have the recipe! 🙂
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Very creative Jodi! On the last can of pumpkin I had there were directions for subbing pumpkin in baking goods instead of butter or oil to make them healthier, but I threw the can away before I made note of it 😦 Anyway, I bet your bread with pumpkin, bananas and chocolate is fantastic~
Jenna
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Thank Jenna – we really really like it 🙂
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Sounds heavenly and looks delish!! 😍 Love pumpkin and chocolate chips together! 👍
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It is quite divine! I have to admit I’ve had several pieces!!! 🙂
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It’s a small loaf so that means you can have more slices! 😉
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See why I like you so much!!??!! 🙂
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Yummmy
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🙂
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Woohoo, looks fantastic Jodi!
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Thanks Kathryn! It was quite the hit 🙂
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This look delicious..😋
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Thank you! It really is 🙂
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Looks yummy. Thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure!
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This looks so good! I love easy bake recipes that turn out so well!! Acc need to try this. Also would be terrible if you checked out my blog would appreciate it. It’s only 2days old so please be gentle. Hopefully we can be eating buddies. xx http://loaflusters.wordpress.com
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Thanks!
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Looks delicious! 😋😋😋
Even I love to cook.
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