Want to use up that extra can of pumpkin? Try these healthy pumpkin banana muffins! They are soo moist, fluffy, and packed with nutrients. These pumpkin muffins are also low in calories and can be ready to serve in under an hour. You can enjoy them plain or whip up some cream cheese to go along with them.
I have been experimenting with different pumpkin recipes this fall and honestly, some came out better than others. With that being said, I actually enjoyed these muffins, I mean, for a low calorie recipe without the extra sweetness, they were really good.
What Makes These Muffins Healthy?
These pumpkin banana muffins are made with wholesome ingredients that provide fiber, protein, and essential nutrients. Whole wheat flour adds fiber for better digestion, while bananas and pumpkin puree provide natural sweetness, vitamins, and antioxidants.
Walnuts offer healthy fats, eggs and Greek yogurt add protein, and unsweetened almond milk keeps calories lower. Honey provides natural sweetness, while light butter adds moisture and flavor. Together, these ingredients make a nutritious, satisfying muffin that’s a healthier alternative to other muffin recipes.
Healthy Pumpkin Banana Muffins Recipe
Ingredients for 12 muffins | Total time: 40 minutes
- 1 & 3/4 cups of whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup of walnuts (crushed)
- 3 large ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup of pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 1/4 cup of butter (light, melted)
- 1/2 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of pumpkin spice
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- a pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
How To Make Healthy Pumpkin Banana Muffins
First, you need to preheat your oven at 350F and line your muffin tray with muffin sheets. Next, you need to mix your dry ingredients. In a large clean bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice.
Now it’s time for the wet ingredients. In another large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until you get rid of all the lumps. Next, whisk together the eggs and vanilla extract in another bowl and pour it over the mashed bananas. Now, add in the honey, melted butter, milk, Greek yogurt, pumpkin puree, and whisk until well combined.
Finally, pour in the dry ingredients and using a spatula, fold all of the ingredients together. Make sure not to overmix, we don’t want any gluten forming or have very tough muffins on our hands. Scoop the batter into the muffin sheets and bake for 25-30 minutes. I usually start checking my muffins with a toothpick at 20 minutes.
Note: once your toothpick comes out clean, it means that the muffins are done. You can also bake the muffins at a higher temp for the first 5 minutes so that it rises perfectly before lowering the heat to 350F.
Once the muffins are done, remove from the oven and the muffin tin so that they stop cooking and let them cool completely before serving or garnishing with frosting or fruits.
Healthy Pumpkin Banana Muffins Nutrition Facts
Each muffins has | 122 calories | 4.8g total fat | 1.4g saturated fat | 64mg cholesterol | 100mg sodium | 17g total carbs | 1.7g dietary fiber | 9.5g total sugars | 4.4g protein | 6mcg vitamin D | 61mg calcium | 1mg iron | 220mg potassium | These facts are based on a 2000-calorie diet.
Storage
Simply place your muffins in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also wrap each muffin separately in a cling film or an aluminum foil and place them in a zip lock bag and freeze them for up to a month.
Want More Pumpkin Recipes?
- Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
- Healthy Pumpkin Brownies Recipe
- Healthy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
- Healthy Pumpkin Chia Pudding Recipe
- Easy & Healthy No Bake Pumpkin Balls
Conclusion
Now you know how to make a healthy batch of pumpkin banana muffins that the whole family’s gonna love! I hope you try this recipe and if you do, please let me know how it goes in the comments below. You can also find me on Pinterest and Facebook for more healthy, low calorie recipes.
