Banana Cream Cheese Muffins
These Banana Cream Cheese Muffins are the best of both worlds if you like banana bread and cheesecake. Their soft, fluffy texture and sweet, creamy center make each bite extra special. Great for breakfast, snacks, or a sweet treat with coffee.
Let’s start baking!
For the muffins:
- Two ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups of flour for all purposes
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- ¼ cup of sugar that has been granulated
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- ½ teaspoon of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup of melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk
To make the cream cheese filling:
- 4 ounces of cream cheese that has been softened
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
Equipment:
- Bowls for mixing
- Whisk
- Spatula
- A muffin tin
- Liners for cupcakes
- Hand mixer (to mix the cream cheese filling)
Instructions
1. Smash the bananas
Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until they are smooth.
2. Combine the Dry Ingredients
In a different bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Combine the wet ingredients
Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk to the bananas that have been mashed. Stir until there are no lumps.
4. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix them together gently. Don’t mix too much.
5. Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling
Mix the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth.
6. Put the Muffin Cups in
Put liners in a muffin tin and fill each cup halfway with banana batter. Put a teaspoon of cream cheese filling on top, then more batter.
7. Put the muffins in the oven.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes at 350°F (175°C) or until the top is golden brown.
8. Let it cool and serve
Before serving, let the muffins cool for 10 minutes. Have fun!
Tips for best results
- For the best taste and texture, use bananas that are very ripe.
- Before mixing, let the cream cheese sit out for a while to soften.
- Don’t mix the batter too much; just stir it until it’s all mixed together to make light, fluffy muffins.
- Before baking, add some cinnamon sugar to the top for extra crunch.
- Let them cool down before you eat them so the cream cheese filling can set.
- You can keep it in the fridge for up to five days in an airtight container.
- Before you eat them, warm them up in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds.
That’s all there is to it: your Banana Cream Cheese Muffins are done! They are the perfect snack for any time of day because they are sweet, creamy, and full of banana flavor. Try them out, snap a picture, and tell me how they turned out. Have fun! 🍌🧁✨