👉 Banana Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and all the spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger). Set this dry mixture aside.
3. In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until it becomes light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition.
5. Stir in the mashed bananas, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; it’s okay if there are a few lumps.
7. If you’re using nuts or dried fruit, fold them into the batter at this point.
8. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
10. Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin tin for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.