Description
These Pumpkin Spice Banana Nut Muffins combine the warmth of pumpkin spice with the sweetness of ripe bananas, perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 TBSP unsalted butter
- room temperature (1 stick)
- ½ cup light brown sugar (100 grams)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 medium/large spotty extra ripe bananas
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp pumpkin spice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup reserved for topping
- optional cinnamon sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, ripe bananas, and pumpkin puree to the mixture, and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts, reserving ¼ cup for topping.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full. Sprinkle the reserved walnuts on top, and if desired, add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use extra ripe bananas for natural sweetness. These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Spice Banana Nut Muffins, pumpkin muffins, banana muffins, fall baking, dessert recipes