Fluffy Pumpkin Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

This pumpkin bread is truly the best! It has the perfect balance of fall, wholesomeness and everything pumpkin! Featuring my favorite vanilla collagen powder from Designer Wellness to increase the protein and really hone in on the vanilla flavors!

This bread is so lovely to have in the fall or winter with a cup of ice cold milk (or almond milk)! And the cream cheese frosting truly is finger licking good. One dose of this and you will certainly be going back for more. I hope you all enjoy this as much as we did!

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Ingredients:

Wet ingredients:

• 1 cup mashed banana

• 1 cup pumpkin puree (you can make your own or store bought)

• ½ cup pure maple syrup

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry ingredients:

• 1 cup oat flour

• 1 cup whole wheat flour

• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup walnuts

• Optional: chocolate chips

Frosting:

• ​​4 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

• 1-2 teaspoons almond milk

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Use a nonstick spray (coconut or butter) to coat a bread dish. Don't skip this step as his will ensure the bread does not stick!

2. Mix together the wet ingredients: pumpkin puree, pure maple syrup, eggs, butter and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

3. Mix in dry ingredients: Add oat flour, whole wheat flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until just combined. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips, if desired.

4. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

5. Make the cinnamon cream cheese frosting: Add cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and milk. Whisk together until smooth. Spread over the muffins. Sprinkle your choice of toppings on top: nuts, cinnamon, chocolate chips! ENJOY!

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