Spiced Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins Are Perfect for a Cold Winter Day

What's even better than banana bread? A warm, fragrant loaf of spiced pumpkin banana muffins! This recipe takes everything you love about banana bread and transforms it into muffins with a healthy dose of whole wheat flour, maple syrup, and spices like ginger and cinnamon. These vegan muffins are perfect as a healthy breakfast or snack. A warm cup of tea or coffee alongside makes for the perfect complement on a chilly day.

Vegan Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins

• Prep Time:15 mins
• Cook Time:25 mins
• Total Time:40 mins
• Servings:12
• Easy

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• pinch nutmeg and cloves
• 3 overripe bananas
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set out all of the ingredients you will need.

  

• Step 2

  In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices with a large spoon.

  

• Step 3

  In a medium bowl, mash the bananas.

  

• Step 4

  Add the pumpkin, maple syrup, canola oil, and vanilla extract to the bananas and mix to combine.

  

• Step 5

  Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and mix with a large spoon until just combined.

  

• Step 6

  Divide batter evenly into the 12 cupcake liners.

  

• Step 7

  Put the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 24-25 minutes, until the tops of the muffins are golden-brown or until a toothpick can be inserted cleanly. Place the muffins on a cooling rack for 15 min.

  

Try these muffins with a homemade pumpkin spice latte. If you're looking for more vegan-inspired, winter treats, check out this simple 5- Ingredient banana bread or these chai cupcakes.