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
- 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
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set out all of the ingredients you will need.
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Step 2
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices with a large spoon.
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Step 3
In a medium bowl, mash the bananas.
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Step 4
Add the pumpkin, maple syrup, canola oil, and vanilla extract to the bananas and mix to combine.
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Step 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and mix with a large spoon until just combined.
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Step 6
Divide batter evenly into the 12 cupcake liners.
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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.