Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins

These Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins are moist, light and fluffy. Filled with the perfect amount of pumpkin spice and banana flavor in each bite, you will love these breakfast muffins.

This has to be one of my favorite muffin flavors.

When I first made this recipe, I wasn’t convinced that I would be about to taste BOTH the pumpkin and banana at the same time.

But you can!

It is the perfect balance of both the pumpkin and banana flavors. Also, it has the ideal muffin texture: light, fluffy and moist.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

These are most of the ingredients you will need to make this recipe. However, the full list and their measurements are in the recipe card below.

• Bananas – Use medium-sized bananas and mash well to ensure there aren’t a lot of big clumps
• Pumpkin Puree – Make sure you are using 100% Pure Pumpkin and NOT pumpkin pie filling
• Salted Butter – You can also use unsalted butter, however, make sure to add a pinch of baking salt when making the batter
• Eggs – Use large size eggs for this recipe
• Sour Cream – You can also substitute to sour cream for greek yogurt
• Milk – Any type of milk will work, however, I suggest using one with a neutral flavor such as regular milk or almond milk
• Granulated Sugar – Adds sweetness, contributes to a tender texture, and helps retain moisture in the muffins
• All Purpose Flour – To make gluten-free, see FAQ section below
• Baking Powder and Baking Soda – Both are used to achieve the ideal balance of rise, browning, and texture
• Pumpkin Pie Spice – Contains all your favorite spices to bring a strong warm flavor to each bite
• Ground Cinnamon – To strengthen the cinnamon flavor that is found in the pumpkin pie spice

Know Before You Start

• Don’t use pumpkin pie filling, it is not the same us 100% pure pumpkin puree
• By resting the batter for 30 minutes, it allows the flour’s starches to absorb more moisture. This yields a more tender muffin with a better flavor and a desirable, tall, domed top
• Bake the muffin batter in liners put in every other muffin mold. This gives the muffins more space to rise, creating that perfectly tall dome on top

Step by Step Process Making Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins

The full-detailed instructions are written out in the recipe card below. Use these images to help guide you as needed when following the directions.

Frequently Asked Questions

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