Pumpkin Banana Muffins (Printable)
Moist muffins blending sweet bananas and pumpkin for breakfast or snacks.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup mashed ripe banana (approximately 2 medium bananas)
02 - 1 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil
05 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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
# How To Make:
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 mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
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 as this will result in dense muffins.
05 - Fold in walnuts, pecans, and/or chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 20–22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm with butter or honey if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These muffins stay incredibly moist for days thanks to the fruit combination
- The spice blend hits that perfect sweet spot between cozy breakfast and treat
- They come together in one bowl with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy muffins—stop folding as soon as the flour disappears
- Room temperature ingredients blend better and create a more tender crumb
- These actually taste better the next day when the spices have had time to develop
03 -
- Use the back of a fork to mash your bananas—leaving small chunks creates pockets of concentrated sweetness
- If your batter looks too thick add a tablespoon of milk but trust the recipe first