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Cozy Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe with Easy Brown Butter Maple Frosting

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A tender pumpkin banana bread with warm fall spices, topped with a luscious brown butter maple frosting that melts into the loaf for a cozy, comforting treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 medium overripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup (245g) pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter (for frosting)
  • 1 ½ cups (180g) powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup (for frosting)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • Pinch of salt (for frosting)
  • 1–2 tbsp milk or cream (for frosting consistency)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray and optionally line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. In another bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Stir in pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until uniform but do not overbeat.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
  5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil after 40 minutes if top browns too fast.
  6. Cool bread in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (about 45 minutes).
  7. While bread cools, brown the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden brown with nutty aroma. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  8. In a bowl, combine browned butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until smooth. Add milk or cream gradually to reach desired frosting consistency.
  9. Once bread is completely cool, spread frosting generously over the top. Slice and serve immediately or store for later.

Notes

Do not frost the bread while warm to avoid melting frosting. Use medium heat and a light-colored pan to brown butter for better color control. Add milk or cream gradually to frosting to avoid runniness. Tent bread with foil if browning too quickly. Overmixing batter can make bread dense.

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