Pumpkin Banana Bread

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 25 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

baking spray

3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour

1/2 cup white whole wheat flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice

3 medium very ripe medium bananas (mashed)

1/2 cup pureed pumpkin

2 tbsp butter (softened)

1/2 cup light brown sugar (unpacked)

1 large egg white

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with baking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.

Add egg whites, egg, bananas, pumpkin and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.

Add flour mixture and nuts (if using), then blend at low speed until combined. Do not over mix.

Pour batter into loaf pan and bake on the center rack for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 slice
• Calories: 146.5 kcal
• Total Fat: 2.7 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
• Cholesterol: 23 mg
• Sodium: 131.5 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 33.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Total Sugars: 20 g
• Protein: 2.7 g