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Nothing says fall quite like the flavor of pumpkin.  In my family, my Banana Pumpkin Bread recipe is one of their favorites.

I found it several years ago in the church cookbook from the Lutheran church in which I grew up.  It has been a hit from our first hello.

It makes two or three 9 x 5 inch loaves and they don’t last long at my house (I always make three).  I often keep two and give one away.  I can’t say enough about how much we love this recipe!

Here it is:

3 c. sugar
1 c. oil
4 eggs

1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. soda
3 1/2 c. flour

2/3 c. water

1 c. pumpkin
1 c. mashed bananas
1/2 cup nuts (optional)  — I think pecans would be outstanding in this recipe!

Combine sugar, oil; add eggs. Beat until well-blended.  Combine dry ingredients.  Add alternating with water.  Mix well.  Add pumpkin, banana and nuts.  Bake at 350 degrees (Fahrenheit) for 50 minutes in 2 or 3 (9 x 5 inch) pans.

**Note:  I have always made three loaves by filling each pan 1/2 full.  I have also discovered that baking in a glass pan works best. I have 2 glass pans and one non-stick metal pan.  The glass ones always come out the best.  (This doesn’t mean it will be a complete disaster when baked in a metal pan, I have just found that the loaves are cooked most evenly in a glass pan.)

Click here for a printable recipe.

Let me know if you try this recipe.  I’d love to hear what you think!

Happy Baking!