Pumpkin Chip Banana Bread

Pumpkin, banana and chocolate, oh my! This simple fall Pumpkin Banana Bread packed with chocolate chips is a cozy treat that is perfect for any autumn occasion. Gotta love pumpkin season!

This recipe was originally published September 2018 and updated to add new photos September 2020.

That's Right Pumpkin Banana Bread--with all the chocolate chips!

This banana bread recipe SCREAMS fall, but more importantly, it is a crowd pleaser that is seriously only about 10 minutes of prep.

I make this one when I know I have to bring my A game to the baking table.

For a long time, I lived my life of banana bread in the straight and narrow. I made the basic version, ya know, bananas, some cinnamon and maybe some nuts, but never really went outside of the box much.

That all changed when I made this White Chocolate Almond Banana Bread. It was perfection--so different but so simple and delicious.

As with most recipes, if I make one version I love, I will then make about 10 other varieties since I can't get enough. Don't believe me? Check out all my Overnight Oats recipes!

Since fall is here--and the weather is finally feeling like it's catching up to the season as well, even more pumpkin recipes are required. Why not start with a pumpkin banana bread then?!

What you need to make this recipe:

• Chocolate chunks or chips are fine in this pumpkin banana bread. I love dark chocolate, but milk chocolate or even white chocolate would be amazing.

How to make this recipe:

• Mash the bananas well in a medium mixing bowl. Chunks are ok here and there, the bananas don't have to be perfectly smooth. Add the egg and whisk well to incorporate fully into the bananas. (step 1)
• Add in the vanilla, melted butter, pumpkin and brown sugar and whisk to combine. (steps 2 and 3)

• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sea salt, baking powder and baking soda to combine. Add this mixture into the wet ingredients and stir to combine. Don't over stir here, just mix until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated. (step 4)
• Gently fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips (step 5)
• Pour the batter into a well greased (with butter) bread pan and add the rest of the chocolate chips on top. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean and allow to cool. (step 6)

Notes:

• I used chocolate chunks but chips will work just fine. My grocery has these amazing dark chocolate chunks and I love them, but so not necessary if you can't find any.
• More chocolate chips are always ok. Always.
• This is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin you may have after making a recipe that didn't use the entire can!
• Please make sure you have fresh baking powder and baking soda. If these aren't fresh or past expiration, that can impact the success of your pumpkin bread.

Check out these other fall recipes:

• Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
• No Bake Pumpkin Crumble Bars
• Sweet Potato Pie Crumble
• Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal
• Pumpkin Ricotta Bake
• Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
• Pumpkin Quinoa Chili

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