Pumpkin Banana Muffins (Print)
Moist muffins combining ripe bananas and pumpkin with warm spices for a cozy breakfast treat.
# Ingredient list:
→ 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 Add-ins
16 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
17 - 1/2 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and well incorporated.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves until evenly distributed.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix to maintain tender texture.
05 - Fold in chopped walnuts or pecans and/or chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Evenly divide batter among prepared muffin cups, filling each 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 before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is incredibly moist without being dense or heavy, thanks to the double fruit base
- These muffins freeze beautifully so you can always have homemade breakfast ready
- The spice blend hits that perfect sweet spot between cozy breakfast and dessert
02 -
- Overmixing develops gluten and makes muffins tough, so stop folding as soon as the flour disappears
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create a more tender texture
- These muffins continue baking slightly from residual heat, so pull them out when they still look slightly underdone
03 -
- Let your bananas go completely black before using them for maximum sweetness and moisture
- Space your muffin cups evenly in the tin for consistent heat circulation and uniform baking