Pumpkin Banana Muffins (Printable)
Moist pumpkin and banana muffins spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg; add nuts or chocolate chips.
# What You’ll Need:
→ 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 Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, mashed banana, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until homogeneous and smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger; mix just until evenly distributed.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently mix just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing to ensure a tender crumb.
05 - If desired, fold in the chopped nuts or chocolate chips with a spatula.
06 - Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
08 - Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No one will guess how easily these stay impossibly moist, thanks to the magical duo of banana and pumpkin.
- They store and freeze beautifully, so you can always have a snack ready when cravings strike.
02 -
- Once, overmixing the batter gave me muffins that resembled bread pudding more than the fluffy treat I crave—so truly, stir just until blended.
- Sprinkling cinnamon sugar on top before baking makes a delicate crust that disappears in minutes.
03 -
- Always use overripe bananas—the darker, the better the flavor.
- A gentle hand while mixing makes for the fluffiest, lightest results.