Can I substitute pumpkin puree for banana?

Chef's answer
Ripe banana usually tastes sweeter than pumpkin, so if you are swapping pumpkin for banana, you may want to add a tablespoon or two of brown or granulated sugar (don't add too much or you may throw off the consistency of the batter).
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
Often, if you make banana bread and cut into it only to find a gooey, underbaked center, that's the reason. ... The top and sides will be a caramel, dark brown, with a yellow bread color in the center, but check it with a toothpick to be sure it's done. Insert a toothpick into the middle to check if it comes out clean.
Banana bread is typically cooked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit on the lower middle oven rack position. If your bread is turning out still gooey in the middle, check your oven's temperature to ensure that your oven is getting hot enough. Use an oven thermometer to check the oven temperature..
Is it OK to eat raw banana bread? The short answer is no. Eating raw dough made with flour or eggs can make you sick. ... Breads, cookies, cakes, biscuits, and any other baked good should always be fully cooked before it is eaten..
Test for doneness using a thermometer Instead of using a cake tester or toothpick to test quick bread, try using a thin-bladed knife (like a paring knife). Push the blade into the center.
This is method of 'ripening' bananas isn't really ripening them, though it does make them soft and easy to bake with. ... If you use green bananas, they will also blacken and soften, but you won't ripen them to the sweetness that makes a really good banana loaf or banana muffins..
As bananas ripen, their skin starts to change color from yellow to brown and finally to black. Yellow and brown bananas are safe to eat. But when bananas become black, it is an indication of rot..
Like most fruits, bananas are not a source of fat or protein, just carbohydrates. When compared with other fruits, like berries, bananas are higher in energy (calories), which gives them a bad reputation of not being "good" for weight loss.
A few more cooking questions 📍

What kind of fish does the Bible say not to eat?

`Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales. But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins and scales--whether among all the swarming things or among all the other living creatures in the water--you are to detest. What months are crabs in season?;The primary season for all crab species is October to January when they are often at their largest and populations are highest after spawning. Some regions even stretch the crabbing season into July. They aren't hibernating however, they're just lying dormant in the mud, thinking crab thoughts for a few long, cold, lonely months. Such is the life of a crab in the winter. Bake your fish for 10 minutes for every inch of thickness. If your fillet is a half-inch thick, bake it for just 5 minutes. Keep an eye on your catch to make sure it doesn't turn rubbery. Why was my baked cod tough?;Whether I bake or pan-fry there is always at least one piece that has a very tough chewy section. Based on the rest of the pieces, it is not over cooked. What causes the tough area, is it freezing or the original fish. Undercooked cod can also be chewy. Does lemon juice cook salmon?;Lemon juice is a very acidic liquid that you can use to cook" your fish without the use of heat, creating a dish called ceviche that is common in Central and South America. Likewise, does lemon juice kill bacteria in fish? ... It doesn't actually cook the fish.