Description
Deliciously moist muffins with a creamy twist of cream cheese and ripe bananas, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix together the mashed bananas, cream cheese, melted butter, sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans and vanilla extract.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days or freeze for later enjoyment. Get creative with variations like adding chocolate chips or citrus zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg