Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 medium overripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray. For even easier removal, line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, leaving a small overhang on the long sides. In a small skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the chopped walnuts for 3-5 minutes until they become fragrant, then set them aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and pumpkin puree. Whisk in the eggs, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well-combined. Ensure there are no large lumps of brown sugar remaining in the bowl.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula. Stop mixing as soon as you no longer see streaks of flour; overmixing will lead to a tough, dense bread.
- Gently fold in most of the chocolate chips and the toasted walnuts, reserving a tablespoon of each for the top. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with your spatula. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips and walnuts over the surface for a professional, bakery-style look.
- Place the pan on the center rack of the oven and bake for 55 to 65 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before using the parchment paper handles to lift it onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Cook Time: 75 minutes