Pawpaw Muffins: Moist, Fruity & Full of Fall Flavor

🧁 Pawpaw Muffins: Moist, Fruity & Perfect for Fall Mornings

If you’ve ever wished banana bread had a little more mystery, these pawpaw muffins are your answer. Made with ripe American pawpaw (Asimina triloba) — a fruit native to Wisconsin forests but tropical in flavor — these muffins are soft, naturally sweet, and full of comforting fall flavor. They’re the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or afternoon snack with a story baked in.

Did you know? Pawpaws are the largest edible fruit native to North America. Although they look like mangoes and taste like banana custard, they’re more closely related to tropical fruits like cherimoya and soursop — and they’ve been foraged and loved by generations across the Eastern U.S.

At Dee’s Nutz and Berries in Brodhead, WI, we’re growing over 1,300 pawpaw trees with our public opening scheduled for 2028. We can’t wait to offer U-pick fruit, orchard tours, and baked goods like these. Check our event page for seasonal experiences and sign up below for farm updates and future recipes.

For more inspiration on pawpaw baking, KSU’s official pawpaw recipe guide is a wonderful resource.