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    Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe

    June 30, 2014 by Jenn 32 Comments

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    This post brought to you by LIBBY’S Pumpkin. All opinions are 100% mine.

    Over the last few weeks, you've probably noticed that I've been working with a lot of LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin recipes. What can I say, I like to switch it up and keep things interesting in the kitchen! One of the reasons I was so happy to work on this #PumpkinCan project is that I truly do use LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin a lot in my baking, as it makes a great healthy baking substitution for all sorts of things!

    Here's the thing about LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin; you can use it to add flavor to your dishes, like the Pumpkin Waffles recipe I made a few weeks ago, or you can use it to enrich the nutritional content of smoothies, macaroni and cheese and other dishes that your kids are sure to love. You can even spoon in a tablespoon of LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin into prepared sauces to reduce the sodium. And did you know that pumpkin is a natural source of Vitamin A and fiber?

    It's no wonder that they call pumpkin a super food!

    Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Banana Bread #Recipe #PumpkinCan

    Now, of course you can always use LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin to create a flavor profile for a meal, but because it doesn't actually have a very strong, overpowering flavor, I've found that it works really well as a baking substitution in some of my favorite recipes.

    You can replace half of the butter in a recipe with pumpkin puree or replace the vegetable oil in a recipe completely with pumpkin puree to reduce the fat content. Your baked goods will still have the same moisture that they would if you had used butter or oil, but it's much more friendly to your waistline!

    Unlike eggs and butter in the fridge, you can keep a can of LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin in the kitchen cabinet year-round, so it's always available when you're in the mood for brownies, cake or muffins! The next time you are in the baking aisle at your local grocery store, grab a can or two just in case. Trust me, you'll thank me for it when you have a midnight craving for brownies and no butter or eggs in the fridge! You can even portion away the leftovers and store them in the freezer so that nothing goes to waste!

    Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin contains no salt, no sugar, no flavorings or preservatives. It's just 100% Pure Pumpkin. YUM!

    Now that we've established how awesome LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin is as a baking substitute, I want to show you my favorite way to use it in baking. One of my very favorite things to bake is Banana Bread - sometimes with chocolate chips, and sometimes without. I've been in a mood for chocolate lately, so we're using dark chocolate chips in this recipe, but they are totally optional and it will still taste fantastic without them!

    Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Banana Bread #Recipe #PumpkinCan

    Normally this recipe would call for ½ cup of melted butter and 2 eggs, but we are going to substitute the butter with LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin puree and we are going to substitute one of those eggs with ¼ cup of LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin puree (thus we will have ¾ cup pumpkin puree).

    Chocolate Chip Banana Pumpkin Bread

    Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe

    Ingredients

    ¾ cup LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin puree
    4 large, very ripe bananas
    ¾ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
    ¼ cup granulated sugar
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    1 egg
    2 cups all purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips

    Directions

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

    In a large bowl, mash the bananas, pumpkin puree and egg together until creamy, then beat in the sugars and vanilla. Set aside.

    In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder and whisk to mix them. If you have a sifter, you can use a sifter for this step.

    Add the dry ingredients to your banana mash and beat on low speed for about a minute. You don't want to over beat! Stir in the chocolate chips if you are using them and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. I always pull the loaf from the oven after 50 minutes and use a wooden skewer as a toothpick to check the doneness. Insert it right in the middle and if the toothpick is dry with a few crumbs sticking to it when you withdraw it, you're done! If it's still wet, that means your loaf still has a while to go - try another five minutes at a time.

    Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Banana Bread #Recipe #PumpkinCan

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    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    Comments

    1. Elizabeth @Being MVP

      June 30, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      wow that looks delicious! I am going to try your recipe but in little muffins for my kids 😉

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    2. Robin (Masshole Mommy)

      June 30, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      Two of my favorite things in one - chocolate and pumpkin. These sound delicious.

      Reply
    3. Kelsey Apley

      June 30, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      Oh yummy this looks good. I just made banana walnut bread, I am gonna have to make this next time, sounds SO good!!!

      Reply
    4. Amy Desrosiers

      June 30, 2014 at 2:49 pm

      This recipe reminds me of New England Falls! I love pumpkin this time of year.

      Reply
    5. Amber Edwards

      June 30, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      hmm, you hit it right on the head with this one! Can't have banana or pumpkin bread without chocolate chips! And you combined them all together. YUM!

      Reply
    6. Meagan Ivie

      June 30, 2014 at 4:30 pm

      Mouthwatering!!!! I love making pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, I'll have to try this bread!

      Reply
    7. Ellen Christian

      June 30, 2014 at 6:49 pm

      That's definitely something my son would love for breakfast.

      Reply
    8. Jennifer

      June 30, 2014 at 6:57 pm

      This recipe was made for me. I love banana bread. I love pumpkin bread. I love chocolate chips. Put it together... Ka-BOOM. that was my mind being blown.

      Reply
    9. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos

      June 30, 2014 at 7:01 pm

      I always make choc chip banana bread yet haven't tried adding pumpkin. Thanks for the idea and the recipe!

      Reply
    10. Jen Temcio @dapperhouse

      June 30, 2014 at 7:20 pm

      I love that Libbys has been around since I remember baking with my mom and aunts and grandma! i will have to try your recipe 🙂

      Reply
    11. Chelley @ A is For Adelaide

      June 30, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      This is my favorite fall loaf to make! I will be trying your recipe, for sure!!!

      Reply
    12. Mama to 5 BLessings

      June 30, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      Yummy, what a nice combo in flavors! I would have never thought of adding them all together!

      Reply
    13. Pam

      June 30, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      What an awesome combo of flavors! I'm definitely bookmarking this recipe.

      Reply
    14. Tosh

      June 30, 2014 at 9:26 pm

      Sooo happy I found this recipe! I have tons of bananas in my freezer and I was needing a great recipe. This one my kiddos will absolutely love!

      Reply
    15. Brett

      June 30, 2014 at 9:30 pm

      This looks so delicious jen!! Love pumpkin. And chocolate together

      Reply
    16. Brett Martin

      June 30, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Mmm, this looks amazing! I must try this now.

      Reply
    17. Nancy Lustri

      June 30, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      The combination of pumpkin, banana and chocolate has my name all over it. I never would have thought to add pumpkin to the mix, but it sounds heavenly!

      Reply
    18. Tess

      June 30, 2014 at 9:56 pm

      I would not of thought of combining all! Sounds so good!

      Reply
    19. Sarah @ Must Have Mom

      June 30, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      This looks great! Three of my favorite things combined into one!

      Reply
    20. JulieK

      June 30, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      This is perfect timing - I have 2 cans of pumpkin (libby's!) that will expire before Thanksgiving - thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
    21. Ann Bacciaglia

      June 30, 2014 at 11:47 pm

      That looks really good. I am going to add it to my list of things to make very soon! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    22. Myrah - Coupon Mamacita

      June 30, 2014 at 11:49 pm

      Why didn't I think of that? LOVE this combination! Definitely giving it a try!

      Reply
    23. Laura (Lauras Little House Tips)

      July 01, 2014 at 12:44 am

      This is such a great recipe. I love the flavors. I grew up in NY and that is a perfect fall in recipe. I'm going to make it here now that I live in the south and remember being home. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    24. tammileetips

      July 01, 2014 at 1:42 am

      Oh that bread loves heavenly!!! I love using Libby's in my kitchen as well!

      Reply
    25. Christine

      July 01, 2014 at 2:22 am

      I'm starving and now I'm craving this bread!

      Reply
    26. angel

      July 01, 2014 at 4:27 am

      Whats the calorie count? How many grams of fat & sugar?

      Reply
    27. April

      July 01, 2014 at 10:21 am

      This looks amazing. Love the pumpkin addiction.

      Reply
    28. Tiffany Cruz

      July 01, 2014 at 11:04 am

      This looks great. I'd love to have this in the morning with m coffee. Thanks for the recipe! I think I have just about everything I need to make this.

      Reply
    29. Liz Mays

      July 01, 2014 at 11:23 am

      I love the addition of chocolate chips and pumpkin to banana bread. I'll happily have a slice or several.

      Reply
    30. Laura@Baking in Pyjamas

      July 04, 2014 at 9:00 am

      Visiting from The Weekend Re-Treat link party. This loaf looks and sounds super yummy, pinned!

      Reply
    31. Dana (Wanted Adventure)

      November 27, 2014 at 10:42 am

      Wow.. Wow. Wow. My stomach just growled it's agreement 😀 Toss a slice of that on the griddle with some butter so the side is crispy and OMG I can't even imagine it 😀

      Reply
    32. Peggy C

      October 28, 2015 at 3:21 pm

      I made this bread yesterday and it is AMAZING.

      I substituted cinnamon chips for the chocolate ones...I am the rare breed that hates chocolate. The bread was super moist and very flavorful. This will be my go to banana bread recipe from now on!

      Reply

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