1-Getting started: Getting started with this pumpkin banana bread is as easy as turning on your oven! First, preheat your oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan to avoid any sticking issues. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well blended.

2-Next: in a large bowl, whisk the vegetable oil, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in the mashed bananas and pumpkin puree to combine everything evenly. Carefully fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, and add the optional chopped walnuts if you like a bit of crunch.

3-Pour: the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the loaf feels firm. Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before moving it to a wire rack total time is about 1 hour and 5 minutes, including prep!