Pumpkin Banana Muffins (Printable)
Moist muffins combining sweet bananas with earthy pumpkin, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg for a perfect breakfast treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium bananas)
02 - 1 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter (or vegetable oil)
05 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
08 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
09 - 1 tsp baking soda
10 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
11 - 1/2 tsp salt
12 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
13 - 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
14 - 1/4 tsp ground ginger
15 - 1/4 tsp ground cloves (optional)
→ Optional Add-ins
16 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
17 - 1/2 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Gently fold until just combined—do not overmix.
05 - Fold in walnuts, pecans, and/or chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Evenly divide batter among muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 20–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly moist without being heavy or dense like some pumpkin breads can get
- They strike this perfect balance between feeling wholesome and actually tasting like something you want to eat
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy of tender muffins—stop as soon as you do not see dry flour anymore
- The muffins are done when they are gently firm on top but still have a little spring back
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend together more smoothly and create a better texture
- Let the muffins cool completely before storing or they will get soggy in the container