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Banana Bread Muffins

What could be better than a batch of oven-warm Banana Bread Muffins? Maybe a batch of banana bread muffins recipe with a rich and tangy cream cheese swirl and icing on top? It's the perfect answer to your Banana Bread craving as it cooks in 18 minutes only! Make these today and you'll be FOREVER in love with them!

Course baking, Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword banana, banana bread, banana bread muffins, banana bread muffins recipe, banana bread recipe, banana recipes, cream cheese banana bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 139 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • Banana Bread Recipe RECIPE HERE (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

  • 1 egg added to half the cream cheese icing above

For the glaze

  • 2-3 tablespoons 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.
    banana bread muffins batter being topped with a cream cheese layer in a muffin pan
  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.
    banana bread muffins batter in a muffins pan being topped with streusel topping before baking
  6. Top each muffin tin with a tablespoon (more or less) of the crunch topping and bake the muffins for 20 mins.
    a batch of freshly baked cream cheese banana bread muffins in a muffins tin right our of the oven
  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 :)
    Banana Bread Muffins being glazed with cream cheese icing right before serving

Recipe Notes

Banana Bread Muffin Tips

  1. As with our Chocolate Banana Chocolate Chip Cake and Whole Wheat Banana Bread, it is crucial to use very ripe bananas.
  2. Mashing the bananas for the batter makes for a luscious banana bread muffin, however you may opt for some chunks if you want them that way. 
  3. When dividing the batter for the muffins, make sure you fill 2/3 of the way before adding the cream cheese layer. You want a thick base to hold the layer. 
  4. When making the Cream Cheese Icing, double the amount and separate them into two bowls. Use one as a filling and the other as icing on top.
  5. The streusel is optional but so GOOD!
  6. Keep an eye on them while baking. Usually takes anywhere between 18-22 minutes depending on your oven.
  7. Let the banana bread muffins cool for 8 minutes before removing them and serving.
  8. Glaze while still warm.

Why Ripe Bananas?

It's important to use ripe bananas as they're impeccably flavorful and sweet. These components are essential for a good banana bread. Also, they're easier to mask :)

How to Store Banana Bread Muffins?

Once cooled down completely, store the muffins on the counter for 12 hours, and in the fridge for longer--up to 5 days. You can freeze the muffins once they've cooled completely and wrapped well. 

Nutrition Facts
Banana Bread Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 139 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.05g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 54mg2%
Potassium 41mg1%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 252IU5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.