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Banana Bread Muffins

March 21, 2017 by Mahy, Updated March 7, 2021 15 Comments

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Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffins

What could be better than a batch of oven-warm banana bread muffins? Maybe a batch of banana bread muffins with a rich and tangy cream cheese swirl and icing on top?

half a banana bread muffin with a cream cheese swirl in the middle

Can you ever get enough banana everything? This Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffins recipe will top your list! It’s a moist, intensely banana flavored muffin with a rich filling of cream cheese, an almond chocolate chip crunch on top and a drizzle of cream cheese glaze for a perfect finale.

glazed cream cheese banana bread muffins on a sheet of parchment paper

BANANA BREAD MUFFINS

Well, it’s certainly a sweet day over here—sweet with a touch of comfort. It’s the type of sweetness that you can’t get enough of. I don’t know about you, but for me—I can only take a tiny slice of a decadent dessert.

However, when it comes to a comfort treat like those  muffins, well I can grab a couple with no shame or guilt. So yes, today’s muffin recipe is one of those irresistible things in life.

close-up of a glazed Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffin on parchment paper

These banana bread muffins are the perfect recipe all year round – perfect for breakfast IMO! But don’t be surprised if you find yourself making it your go-to banana dessert.

Think about the creamy dreamy tiny layer of cream cheese, the crunch topping, and the cream cheese glaze. It feels like the best of both worlds and I’ll tell you why.

close-up of half a Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffin with a cream cheese swirl in the middle

Ok, it starts with the base—the muffin. If you haven’t made my whole wheat banana bread recipe, you’re seriously outrageously missing out!

When you try it, you’ll feel like that’s the one. It’s NOT a dense or oily banana bread for the record, it’s just utterly moist and tender with a slightly fluffy crumb.

For me, this is pure LOVE! And then comes the cream cheese swirl that just takes these simple banana bread muffins to a whole new level.

I have a weakness for cream cheese anything. From something as simple as the best cream cheese icing, to my decadent mini raspberry cheesecakes and this divine cheesecake streusel raspberry cake or these fresh berry citrus poppy seed bars!

Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffins on a piece of parchment paper with bananas and muffin tin in the background

BANANA BREAD MUFFINS RECIPE

Start by making my whole wheat banana bread batter.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare the banana bread recipe and divide two-thirds of the batter into a12 regular size muffin pan leaving the remaining third aside.

Make the cream cheese filling/glaze by mixing all ingredients in a medium bowl and then divide this mixture into two bowls.
To one bowl add one egg and mix well.

Dollop a Tablespoon and half (more or less to your taste) of the cream cheese mixture over the banana bread batter in each muffin tin.

Take the remaining third of the banana bread batter and dollop it evenly over the cream cheese layer

I don’t want the cream cheese filling to take over the tender fluffy muffin experience, so I go with a really thin layer of cream cheese.

banana bread muffins batter being topped with a cream cheese layer

Finally that crunch topping. It’s a combo of almonds and chocolate chips with a slightly buttery crumb.

Top each muffin tin with a tablespoon (more or less) of the crunch topping and bake the muffins for 20 mins.

banana bread muffins batter in a muffins pan being topped with streusel

To the remaining bowl of cream cheese glaze/mix, add the milk while whisking it to gradually reach the consistency you prefer.

a batch of freshly baked cream cheese banana bread muffins in a muffins tin

And then I drench my banana bread muffins with my homemade cream cheese glaze. BUT as I always say in my cooking classes, on this blog and everywhere—feel free to stuff your muffins with as much/little cream cheese as your heart desires. Believe me, you can’t go wrong either way.

When it comes to the cream cheese filling and icing, I use a simple trick by making a cream cheese, vanilla and sugar mixture. Then I divide that into two bowls, one of them for the filling (to which I add an egg) and the other for the icing, which I thin out with milk.

Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffins being glazed with cream cheese icing

You’ll just need to make these banana bread muffins and see for yourself 🙂 So go ahead and enjoy!!

overhead shot of freshly glazed Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffins on a piece of parchment paper

BANANA BREAD MUFFIN TIPS

  • Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature to allow for easy blending.
  • Add any nuts you want – a single kind or a mix of several.
  • Store cooled muffins in an airtight plastic container.

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overhead shot of banana bread muffins with cream cheese swirl and icing
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Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffins

What could be better than a batch of oven-warm banana bread muffins? Maybe a batch of banana bread muffins with a rich and tangy cream cheese swirl and icing on top? 

Course Breakfast, brunch, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword banana bread muffins, banana bread muffins recipe, cream cheese banana bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 137 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • Whole Wheat Banana Bread (made with whole wheat, white wheat or all-purpose flour)

For the glaze

  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2/3 cup confectioner’s sugar

Filling

  • take half of the cream cheese mixture and add to it 1 egg

For the glaze

  • take the other half of the cream cheese mixture and add to it 2Tablespoons to 3 Tablespoons of milk to thin it out

Topping

  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans..any or a combo)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare the banana bread recipe and divide two thirds of the batter into a12 regular size muffin pan leaving the remaining third aside.
  2. make the Cream cheese filling/glaze by mixing all ingredients in a medium bowl and then divide this mixture into two bowls.
  3. To one bowl add one egg and mix well. Dollop a Tablespoon and half (more or less to your taste) of the cream cheese mixture over the banana bread batter in each muffin tin.
  4. Take the remaining third of the banana bread batter and dollop it evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  5. Make the crunch topping by mixing all ingredients in a small bowl using a fork to roughly blend everything together.
  6. Top each muffin tin with a tablespoon (more or less) of the crunch topping and bake the muffins for 20 mins.
  7. To the remaining bowl of cream cheese glaze/mix, add the milk while whisking it to gradually reach the consistency you prefer.
  8. Once the banana bread muffins are out of the oven, wait for them to cool for about 10 minutes. Then remove the muffins and drizzle some glaze over each one of them, enjoy 🙂

Recipe Notes

  • Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature to allow for easy blending.
  • Add any nuts you want - a single kind or a mix of several. 
  • Store cooled muffins in an airtight plastic container. 
  • You can double/triple the cream cheese mixture to make the cream cheese filling layer thicker for each muffin.
Nutrition Facts
Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 137 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 54mg2%
Potassium 38mg1%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 250IU5%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    January 27, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    These look so luscious! I love the added cream cheese, and I definitely love the topping! And square muffin tin! I’m not sure if I’ve seen that before 🙂

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 18, 2019 at 12:26 pm

      hahaha I love that square muffin pan!! These muffins are a must try Patricia!

      Reply
  2. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert

    January 20, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    5 stars
    This looks incredibly delicious! Love this banana flavor!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      January 21, 2019 at 10:03 am

      Thanks Erin!

      Reply
  3. Allyson Zea

    January 18, 2019 at 8:05 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely LOVE these cream cheese banana muffins!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 18, 2019 at 1:01 pm

      Thanks Allyson 🙂

      Reply
    • Mahy

      February 18, 2019 at 1:01 pm

      Thanks Allyson!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Melanie Bauer

    January 18, 2019 at 12:41 am

    5 stars
    This looks heavenly! Need to make a batch of these, so easy and crazy delicious!

    Reply
  5. Chrissie Baker

    January 17, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    These muffins look perfect. Cream cheese and banana is such a great combo, and your presentation is lovely!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      January 17, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      Thanks Chrissie, the combo is so good!!

      Reply
  6. Jacque Hastert

    January 17, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    5 stars
    Banana bread muffins sound like the best of both worlds. Love everything about this!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      January 17, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      Thanks Jacque, Hope you make this soon!

      Reply
  7. Demeter

    January 17, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    5 stars
    That icing on top really just makes these irrisistable! Wonderful way to start the day!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      January 17, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      so true Demeter! Do you love cream cheese icing too?

      Reply

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