Pumpkin Banana Muffins (Printer-friendly)
Moist pumpkin and banana muffins with warm spices and optional 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
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, mashed banana, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
04 - Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and gently stir with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix to ensure tender crumb.
05 - Fold in chopped walnuts or pecans and chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Portion the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Muffins come out super moist every single time even if you accidentally forget your timer.
- The mix of pumpkin, banana, and spices is like autumn in a bite without being overly sweet.
02 -
- The first time I overmixed, my muffins turned out chewy and sad—mix gently and stop as soon as the flour disappears.
- Adding chocolate chips straight from the freezer helps them hold their shape and adds gooey pockets in every bite.
03 -
- If you.re using homemade pumpkin puree, strain off any extra moisture for a fluffier crumb.
- A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top before baking adds just the right amount of sparkle and sweetness.