Banana Pumpkin Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Add the canned pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well until fully combined.

In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.

If using, fold in the chopped nuts into the batter gently.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.