Description
Homemade banana cream cheese muffins offer a delightful breakfast or snack with rich, balanced flavors. Moist banana-infused pastries combine tangy cream cheese and sweet fruit for a perfect morning treat you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium over-ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsps milk (if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Prepare Banana Base: Mash ripe bananas until smooth, then mix in granulated and brown sugars to create a sweet foundation. Incorporate egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture becomes glossy and uniform.
- Create Batter: Fold dry ingredients into the banana mixture, carefully eliminating any flour lumps. Gently mix in chopped pecans, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
- Craft Cream Cheese Topping: Beat softened cream cheese until silky, then blend in granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. If needed, adjust consistency with a splash of milk to achieve a spreadable texture.
- Assemble Muffins: Fill each muffin cup three-quarters full with banana batter. Delicately spoon a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture on top, then use a toothpick to create a marbled effect by gently swirling through the batter.
- Bake and Cool: Place in preheated oven and bake for 16-18 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center. Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from the pan.
- Serve and Store: Enjoy at room temperature or chilled, storing any remaining muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Ripeness Matters: Use extremely ripe, almost black bananas for maximum sweetness and deep banana flavor, ensuring the most moist and flavorful muffins.
- Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense muffins; gently fold ingredients until just combined to maintain a light, tender texture.
- Cream Cheese Swirl: Keep cream cheese at room temperature for easier blending and smoother swirling, creating a more aesthetically pleasing and evenly distributed topping.
- Storage Wisdom: Refrigerate muffins due to cream cheese topping, and consume within 3-4 days for optimal freshness and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg