Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup pumpkin, cooked or canned
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, miniature or canned

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In large bowl combine brown sugar, butter, and eggs. Mix until mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add pumpkin and bananas, mix well, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients, except chocolate chips,mix until just moistened, approximately 1 minute.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Pour into 4 greased 5 1/2 x 3 inch mini loaf pans.
  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool five minutes and remove from pans.
  • * 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon each of nutmeg and cloves can be substituted for 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice.
  • Tip: One greased 9x5 loaf pan can be substituted for mini loaf pans. Increase baking time to 65 to 75 minutes.