Where are my pumpkin spice, fall, sweatshirt, leggings & boots loving people?
Just because you can’t see me doesn’t mean I didn’t raise my hand…
There’s a reason so many grocery items come out with a pumpkin spice version the minute the leaves start thinking about falling.
These bars are perfectly pumpkin-y and super easy–the perfect fall snack!
Now, go grab yourself a PSL and get to baking these up. Immerse yourself in pumpkin! 🙂
Then, take a picture with said latte and tag me on Instagram with your latte in one hand and a pumpkin bar in the other — just living your best fall life!
Slightly adapted from Allrecipes: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16706/banana-pumpkin-bread/
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 C. canola oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
- 1 C. white sugar
- 2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/3 C. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 15×10 inch baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the bananas and beat on medium speed to mash. (Or, mash with a fork if you’d rather not use an electric mixer.)
To the mashed bananas, add eggs, oil, vanilla, pumpkin, and sugar. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. Stir into the banana mixture until just combined.
Add the chocolate chips to the mixing bowl (saving a few to sprinkle on top!) and mix on low speed until just incorporated. Do not over mix.
Pour batter into the prepared pan, making sure to spread it out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter.
Place the pan in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and place the pan on a wire rack to cool.