This airy pumpkin spice banana bread combines ripe banana with yogurt and warm autumn spices. The banana provides natural sweetness, while the yogurt keeps the banana bread soft and moist.

Pumpkin spice gives every slice the flavor of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and allspice. Delicious for breakfast, as a snack or alongside a cup of coffee or tea.

The recipe uses whole wheat flour and does not require much additional sweetener. Use very ripe bananas for the best result: the browner the peel, the sweeter and more aromatic the banana bread will become.

Preparation: 15 minutes
Oven time: 50–60 minutes
Yield: about 10 slices
Loaf pan: about 25 cm

What makes this banana bread airy?

Banana bread can quickly become dense because of the moisture from the bananas. In this recipe, baking powder and baking soda together provide a lighter texture. The baking soda reacts with the acid from the yogurt and helps the batter rise during baking.

It is also important not to overmix the batter. Fold