HEALTHY Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Oh yeah, you read that title right. Chocolate chip. Pumpkin. Banana bread. A combination of some of the most incredible ingredients – I promise if you think this sounds good, it tastes and smells even better than you think!

When all foods have the ability to fit into your diet, delicious dessert (or breakfast) like this, is an absolute must.

This is the first year I have become absolutely obsessed with pumpkin everything. I don’t know why it took me almost 28 years for that to happen, but I’ve realized how versatile pumpkin can really be. It can be used for sweet desserts, or savory dinner recipes.

I had some very ripe bananas and knew I wanted to make banana bread… but figured since it’s pumpkin spice season, I had to make something more fall-like.

I love how this recipe turned out – it is moist and the perfect combination of pumpkin spice, banana, and chocolate.

Try it out for yourself and see!

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Pumpkin chocolate chip banana bread

Ingredients:

• 3 very ripe bananas
• 2 eggs
• 5 tablespoons melted and cooled unsalted butter
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup honey (or maple syrup)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• Optional but highly recommended: 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a loaf pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl or mixer, combine bananas, eggs, butter, pumpkin puree, sugar, and honey. Mix well.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well.
4. Pour dry ingredients into wet and mix to combine. Fold in chocolate chips and/or chocolate chunks, saving some to add to the top of the bread.
5. Pour mixture into the loaf pan. Add remaining chocolate chips or chunks on top. Bake in the oven for about 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Did you make this recipe? Leave a comment or tag me @amberrfitness on IG. Can’t wait to hear from you!