Pumpkin Chip Banana Bread

Stack of pumpkin banana bread with chocolate chips slices on top of each other.

4.91 from 61 votes

Pumpkin Chip Banana Bread

Pumpkin, banana and chocolate, oh my! This simple fall Pumpkin Chip Banana Bread packed with chocolate chips is a cozy treat that is perfect for any autumn occasion. Only about 10 minutes of prep! Gotta love pumpkin season!

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

3 very ripe bananas, mashed approx. 1 1/2 cup
1 large egg room temp is best
2/3 c pumpkin
1 1/2 c flour
5 T butter melted and then cooled
1/3 c brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 c chocolate chips (I used dark chocolate)
½ - 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice optional,

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl, mash bananas well. Add in egg and whisk together. Mix in butter, vanilla, pumpkin and brown sugar until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and stir. *If you want to add pumpkin pie spice, add it into the dry ingredients.
Fold in ¾ c chocolate chips.
Pour batter into a well greased bread pan or for easy removal, create a "sling" with parchment paper that spans the length of the pan and pops out each side (see how to here). Top with remaining chocolate chips.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. You can tent a piece of foil loosely over top in the last 20 minutes to keep the top from browning too much if preferred. Allow to cool before serving.

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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.
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.
More chocolate chips are ALWAYS ok.

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