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Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffins

Indulge in a sweet treat with a twist, as we present this Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffin recipe, a perfect blend of moist banana bread muffins and rich, creamy cheese filling that will have you reaching for seconds.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Muffins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream cheese banana bread muffins
Servings: 12
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

Banana Muffin

Filling

  • 4 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg

Crumble Topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a muffin pan with liners and set aside.
  • Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda to a large bowl. Mix and set aside.
  • Heat the butter in a small pot over medium/high heat until it starts to brown. Remove from heat to cool for 5 minutes.
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  • Transfer the browned butter to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix to combine. The sugar will not dissolve. Add the milk and mix.
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  • Next, add the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla and mix until combined.
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  • Slowly add the flour mixture to the stand mixer. Mix to combine. Set aside.
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  • Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla to a small bowl. Mix until smooth. Set aside.
  • To assemble the crumble topping add all of the ingredients into a small bowl and mix until combined. It should form a wet sand consistency.
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  • To assemble the muffins, scoop 2 tablespoons of muffin batter into each muffin cup. Top the batter with 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture and then another 2 tablespoons of muffin batter.
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  • Top each muffin with 1 tablespoon of the crumble topping.
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  • Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
  • Allow muffins to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g