Pumpkin Banana Bread

By erinp

Ingredients

• For the bread:
• 2 very ripe bananas
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar (I reduced this from 1 1/2 cups)
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2 1/2 cups flour (I used all whole wheat)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• For the Icing (optional):
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1-2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from cheekykitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously spray a large bread pan (or two medium-sized bread pans) with nonstick baking spray.

In a stand mixer, beat together the bananas, pumpkin puress, butter, brown sugar, and eggs until very smooth. Toss in the spice, flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat until smooth again. Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Remove from the oven, turn out onto a cooling rack, and allow to cool slightly before spooning icing on top.

In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and maple syrup. Add just enough milk or cream to make the icing slightly runny. Use a spoon to drizzle the icing over the bread. Allow icing to harden before slicing into bread and indulging!