Pumpkin Banana Muffins (Printable version)
Sweet pumpkin and banana muffins spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg—tender, moist, ideal for breakfast or a cozy snack.
# Ingredient List:
→ Produce
01 - 1 cup pumpkin puree
02 - 1 large ripe banana, mashed
→ Wet Ingredients
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
05 - 1/3 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
09 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
11 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
13 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
15 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
→ Optional
16 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
17 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Place paper liners in a muffin tin or lightly grease each cup.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, mashed banana, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Carefully fold in chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Evenly divide the batter between the muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin emerges clean.
08 - Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The clever combo of banana and pumpkin makes the muffins incredibly moist without feeling dense.
- They’re adorably portable and freeze beautifully, which I learned after sneaking one out for a weekday breakfast.
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- Overmixing the batter leads to dense, gummy muffins—a lesson learned after my first batch emerged more like little bread rolls.
- Sprinkling cinnamon sugar on top just before baking gives the muffins a sweet, delicate crust that is impossible to resist.
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop for even batter distribution and perfectly domed muffins.
- Substituting part of the flour with whole wheat adds flavor and heft without sacrificing tenderness.