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Banana Pumpkin Muffins

These Banana Pumpkin Muffins are simple to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for cozying up with on a crisp autumn morning. Banana and pumpkin might not be the most common duo, but they complement each other perfectly. Bananas add natural sweetness and moisture while pumpkin brings a creamy, earthy richness with just a hint of sweetness.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Andee

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For The Muffins

  • 2 medium bananas ripe
  • 1 c pumpkin puree
  • ½ c brown sugar
  • ½ c granulated sugar
  • ½ c unsalted butter melted
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Maple Crumble Topping (optional)

  • ½ c all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375℉. Line and grease a muffin tin.
  • In a large bowl, add two peeled bananas and mash them until mostly smooth (a few lumps are fine).
    2 medium bananas
  • Add the pumpkin and both sugars. Whisk until well combined.
    1 c pumpkin puree, ½ c brown sugar, ½ c granulated sugar
  • Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
    ½ c unsalted butter, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Continue whisking until just combined. Do not overmix your batter!
    2 c all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Fill the muffin cups about ¾ full of batter. Set them aside while you make the crumble topping.
  • To make the crumble, blend the flour, butter, maple syrup, and brown sugar together with the back of a fork or a pastry cutter until well combined and formed into crumbles.
    ½ c all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the top of the muffins. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Notes

Muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature, up to one week if refrigerated, and up to 3 months if frozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 3526IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg
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