How to Make Pumpkin Banana Oat Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

When fall rolls around, there's nothing quite like the comforting aroma of baking with pumpkin. And when you add in ripe bananas and hearty oats, you've got a winning combination that's sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire. These Pumpkin Banana Oat Muffins are not only delicious, but they're also a healthier alternative to traditional muffins, making them the perfect snack or breakfast option.

These muffins are the epitome of fall flavors, with the warm spices of cinnamon...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • ¾ cup mashed ripe bananas
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 1 cup vanilla-coconut granola
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped toasted pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine flour, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a separate bowl and mix well using an electric mixer. Add eggs, yogurt, and vanilla extract and mix again on medium speed. Add pumpkin purée and mashed bananas; blend. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. Stir flour mixture into batter.
  • Combine granola, chocolate chips, and pecans in a bowl and set topping aside.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Sprinkle with topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    427 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 469mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 29g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 90mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 340mg