Pumpkin Banana Muffins (Print)
Moist pumpkin and banana muffins spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, optional nuts or chocolate chips.
# 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 Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, mashed banana, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until uniform.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently fold until just combined, ensuring not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Divide the batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- These muffins are secretly the softest thanks to the blend of pumpkin and banana—they stay moist for days.
- You can mix up the add-ins and flavors to suit any mood or craving, which is why they reappeared at countless breakfasts and tea breaks.
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- If you overmix the batter, the muffins end up dense—learned that the hard way with a batch that could double as paperweights.
- Sprinkling a bit of cinnamon sugar on top before baking created a delicate, sparkly crust I now never skip.
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- The batter will feel thick, but resist thinning it out—this is what gives the muffins their hearty, plush crumb.
- Brushing the tops with a touch of melted butter after baking makes them extra irresistible.