Name: Pumpkin Cranberry Banana Bread Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ripe mashed bananas; 2 eggs; 1/3 c olive oil; 1 1/3 c pureed pumpkin; 1/2 c honey; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsps. pumpkin pie spice; 1 tsp cinnamon; 3/4 c raisins, I used cranberries; 1/2 c walnut pieces, optional

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Pumpkin Cranberry Banana Bread is a sweet and comforting treat that’s so hearty and perfect for extra pumpkin and overripe bananas!

Earlier this week I made a pumpkin pie, but only used half of the large can of pumpkin filling I had bought. Since I already had some over ripe bananas and some dried cranberries, I thought I would give this loaf a try.

I love using my home made Pumpkin Pie Spice in this recipe!

Pumpkin Cranberry loaf on a plate — Click to save to your favourite Pinterest board!

Why You’ll Love This Pumpkin Cranberry Banana Loaf

Here’s a Pumpkin Cranberry Banana Loaf Recipe for you that’s healthy and filling. It’s easy to make, healthy and filling and is perfect for a fast snack or even breakfast on the go!

You can use your stand mixer or just mix this loaf up by hand.

Ingredients for Pumpkin Cranberry Banana Bread

mashed bananas – because this is banana bread, the riper the better!
eggs
olive oil
pureed pumpkin – I used some that I had leftover from making a pie; this gives your loaf a hearty pumpkin flavor!
honey – a delicious natural sweetener.
sugar – helps the honey do its job.
flour
baking powder and baking soda
salt
pumpkin pie spice – brings out the taste of the pumpkin and adds a new kind of flavor to your banana loaf.
cinnamon – works great with the pie spice.
dried cranberries – add extra sweetness and a little bit of nutrition as well!

Recipe Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, then grease and flour two loaf pans.

Mashed Bananas to make bread — Use very ripe bananas to make this yummy loaf.

Mash your overripe bananas well, using a fork. You can also use a potato masher if that works better for you.

Pumpkin, bananas and other wet ingredients being blended together. — Mix these well together.

Stir together the mashed bananas, eggs, oil, pumpkin, honey, and sugar in a large bowl.

Mixing dry ingredients for Pumpkin Banana Bread — Mix together dry ingredients.

In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.

Mixing dry ingredients well with wet ingredients. — Mix dry ingredients into the pumpkin banana mixture.

Stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, mixing thoroughly and then folding in the dried fruit.

Pumpkin Banana Cranberry Bread ready to be cut in slices. — Let the baked Pumpkin Banana bread cool before slicing.

Pour batter into your prepared pans and bake for about 45 minutes. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes until slicing and serving!

Serving Suggestions and Variations

Spread with some butter if you like and enjoy this banana loaf with some hot coffee!
For some extra crunch, add chopped up walnuts, pecans, or any kind of nut you like to the batter.
If you don’t like dried cranberries, any kind of dried fruit will work for this bread. Raisins or dried cherries or apricots cut into smaller pieces would be delicious!
This banana loaf would also be delicious with a light glaze over top. Check out this great recipe from The Spruce Eats for how to make a simple glaze out of powdered sugar.
To make this recipe vegan, omit the honey and replace the egg with either a half cup of applesauce or 2 tablespoons of ground chia seeds or flax seeds mixed with 6 tablespoons of water.

Pumpkin Banana Bread on a white plate on blue cloth — Click to save for later on your Pinterest board.

More Sweet Recipes

Our entire Country Living in a Cariboo Valley Recipe Collection can be found here, and check out some of these other delicious desserts!

Here’s a classic banana bread recipe if you don’t have pumpkin or dried fruit on hand!
Chewy Coconut Cookies are a sweet and light treat that are perfect for an afternoon snack or dessert.
Can’t get enough loaf cakes? Try this Lemon Loaf Cake with Rosemary Glaze!
This Fireball Pumpkin Pie is a great dessert to warm you up in the cold months.

Pumpkin Cranberry Banana Loaf

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