Made with a few simple ingredients, these Pumpkin Banana Streusel Muffins are the perfect way to start the day. They are delicious and bursting with pumpkin flavours, sweet banana, and warm spices. The muffins are sprinkled with a buttery streusel that crisps up beautifully in the oven and ties it all together.
These muffins make for a delicious breakfast or snack. They are easy to bake and to grab on-the-go.
The combo of pumpkin and banana is something I never thought of, but after baking these muffins, I can’t believe I haven’t done it sooner.
The banana and pumpkin keeps these muffins soft for days, and the hints of banana and pumpkin together with warm spices is perfectly balanced.
For more fall recipes, try Apple Breakfast Cake, Banana Pecan Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Butter Pecan Cookies.
Why this recipe works
Easy to make - Comes together in a few simple steps.
Pumpkin and banana - A great way to use leftover pumpkin puree and ripe bananas.
Delicious - These muffins are so soft, fluffy, and tasty!
Streusel - Easy 5 ingredient streusel that crisps up beautifully in the oven.
Ingredients Notes
Full recipe and ingredients are in the recipe card below. Feel free to scroll through this section to view certain key ingredients we’re using!
All-purpose flour – This flour is used for the muffins and cannot be substituted for any other.
Banana - Make sure you use bananas with lots of brown spots. The riper the banana, the better and more sweet it'll be.
Butter – I used unsalted butter. This will be for the streusel. This will be melted.
Baking soda – Always double check that your baking soda isn’t expired!
Baking powder – Always double check that your baking powder isn’t expired!
Eggs – Must be at room temperature before starting your bake.
Oil – I used a flavourless oil. You can use any type of oil, but flavoured ones will slightly change the taste. You can also use melted and cooled butter instead.
Pumpkin – Make sure you’re using puree and not pie filling. The cans look similar at the grocery store. Also make sure it is at room temperature.
Spices – I used cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, and a pinch of cloves in this recipe. The cloves is optional, but I highly recommend using everything else if you can.
Step by step instructions
Here is how to make and bake these Pumpkin Banana Streusel Muffins. You will need a 12 muffin tin, tulip liners, 3 mixing bowls, a spatula, and a whisk.
Step 1 – Prep. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line the muffin liners with tulip liners and set aside. This recipe makes 12 muffins total. Mash the bananas. If you need a recommendation, this is my favourite tin.
Step 2 – Make the streusel. In a medium sized bowl, add flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Using a fork, mix this until small crumbs form. Then sprinkle 1 tbsp of extra flour on top and with your fork, gently mix until all the flour is well incorporated. Repeat 3 times until you no flour streaks remain. See photo for reference. Set aside while you make the muffin batter.
Step 3 – Mix dry ingredients. In a medium-sized bowl, add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, ginger, and salt. Mix together and set aside.
Step 4 – Whisk wet ingredients. In a large bowl, add brown sugar, white sugar, and oil. Then whisk in eggs, pumpkin, banana, and vanilla. Whisk together until well combined.
Step 5 – Add in dry ingredients. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and using a spatula, gently fold to create a soft muffin batter. Make sure to scrap the sides of the bowl.
Step 6 – Scoop. Evenly scoop the batter and fill the liners to the top of each liner. Sprinkle streusel on top.
Step 7 – Bake. Bake the muffins at 375°F for 25-30 minutes. Mine took 27 minutes. The muffins are ready when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Every oven differs, so keep an eye out after the 18 minute mark.
These muffins stay fresh covered at room temperature for a few days, or in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week!
FAQ
How do I store these muffins?
These muffins are good on your counter for 2 days, and in the fridge in an airtight container for a week! I like to bake them ahead of time and grab them as a snack on my way out the door.
Can I double the recipe?
Yes! You can use the 2x and 3x options on the recipe card to double and triple the recipe when needed.
Can I bake these in regular muffin liners?
Yes! Fill the liners to the top and sprinkle streusel on each one. Bake them at the same temperature for 18-23 minutes. Baking them in regular liners will also make more muffins (15-17 muffins total).
Do I have to make the streusel?
No! But it really brings a nice buttery muffin crunch to them when they bake up. If you don’t make the streusel, sprinkle some white sugar on top.
What do I do with leftover streusel?
Streusel freezes great! Just place any leftovers you may have in a ziplock bag and freeze until needed again. You do not need to thaw it to use it, once you are ready to use it, you can sprinkle it frozen on top of the muffin batter.
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Pumpkin Banana Streusel Muffins
Ingredients
For the muffins
- 1 cup pumpkin puree room temperature
- 3/4 cups bananas 1 large or 2 small, mashed
- 1/2 cup oil any kind works or melted and cooled butter
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 3/4 cups dark brown sugar or light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 3/4 tsps baking powder
- 2 tsps cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the streusel
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar or light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cups flour + 2-3 tbsp on the side
- 6 tbsp butter melted and cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line the muffin tin with tulip liners and set aside. Melt the butter for the streusel and allow to cool for 10 minutes before beginning (must be lukewarm, not hot). Mash the bananas and set aside.3/4 cups bananas, 6 tbsp butter
- In a medium sized bowl, add flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Using a fork, mix this until small crumbs form. Then sprinkle 1 tbsp of extra flour on top and with your fork, gently mix until all the flour is well incorporated. Repeat 2 times until you no flour streaks remain. See photo for reference. Set aside while you make the muffin batter.1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 3/4 cups flour, 6 tbsp butter
- In a medium-sized bowl, add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, ginger, and salt. Mix together and set aside.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 3/4 tsps baking powder, 2 tsps cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp allspice, 1/2 tsp salt
- In a large bowl, add brown sugar, white sugar, and oil and whisk together. Then add in eggs, pumpkin, mashed banana, and vanilla. Whisk together until well combined.1 cup pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup oil any kind works, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla, 3/4 cups dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and using a spatula, gently fold to create a soft muffin batter.
- Evenly divide the batter between the liners, they should be almost or all the way full. Using a cookie scooper helps big time to minimize the mess. Sprinkle a handful of streusel on top.
- Bake the muffins at 375°F for 25-30 minutes. The muffins are ready when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. My oven took 27 minutes exactly. Every oven differs, so keep an eye out after the 25 minute mark.
- These muffins stay fresh covered at room temperature for a few days, or in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week!
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