Pumpkin Banana Muffins Recipe
These quick and easy Pumpkin Banana Muffins are made with simple, healthy ingredients like maple syrup, pumpkin puree, whole-wheat flour, and banana. When you’re craving all things pumpkin, they’re perfect as an afternoon snack or after-dinner treat!
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 3 tablespoon ground flaxseed/chia seed blend
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup milk
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 tablespoon melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large ripe banana mashed
- ¾ cup pecans/walnuts/ or other nuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray muffin tray with non-stick cooking spray or line with muffin liners. Set aside.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together the flours, ground flax/chia seed blend, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a separate larger mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: eggs, milk, maple syrup, butter or oil, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree and mashed banana.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the chopped nuts.
- Divide the batter between 12 prepared baking cups and sprinkle with chopped nuts of choice. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1655IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1.2mg
