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    Banana Cream Cheese Muffins

    Published: Jan 25, 2021 by Kristin 8 Comments

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    These Banana Cream Cheese Muffins are moist, flavor packed, and include a mouth-watering cream cheese topping! Plus, they are ready to enjoy them in only 30 minutes!

    tender banana muffins with a cream cheese center

    Do you ever look in your freezer and find TONS of bananas you didn’t realize were in there? Well, hopefully I am not alone in that because I thought I had about three to use up and when I glanced in my freezer last week, I had at least EIGHT, ha-ha!

    Most recipes I make call for about three to four bananas, so I pulled some out to thaw and originally planned on making banana bread. Well, my afternoon got away from me and banana bread just didn’t end up happening. Fast forward to the next day and I had three thawed bananas in my refrigerator, no weekend breakfast plans, and a hungry hubby.

    Since my hubby is a huge breakfast fan, he and I put our minds together and decided to make the banana version of our favorite Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. Not only were they incredibly flavorful, but they were quite simple and quick to prepare! Truly the best muffins!

    banana muffins with a cream cheese filling in the center

    This decadent muffin is moist, fluffy, and tastes like the perfect banana bread. Add the cream cheese mixture on top and you have a combination to make any mouth water! How can you not love banana bread muffins… and the best part? With a cream cheese topping!

    I always feel a little weird enjoying Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins in July since pumpkin always screams “Fall” to me, so now I get to enjoy the same great taste but in banana flavor! You will have no regrets baking these delicious cream cheese banana muffins! These moist banana muffins with cream cheese are sure to be a big hit with the whole family!

    one banana cream cheese muffin on a plate

    Banana Cream Cheese Muffins Ingredients

    Muffin:

    • All-purpose flour
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Bananas
    • White sugar
    • Brown sugar
    • Egg
    • Vegetable oil

    Cream cheese topping:

    • Cream cheese
    • Sugar
    • Egg yolk
    • Vanilla extract

    *For exact measurements, see the full recipe card down below!

    Banana Cream Cheese Muffins Directions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tray with liners (or grease).
    2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
    3. In a separate bowl, combine the mashed bananas, sugars, egg, oil, and vanilla.
    4. Whisk banana mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
    5. Pour muffin batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full.
    6. In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla together until smooth.
    7. Scoop about a spoonful of cream cheese mixture onto each of the filled paper liners and continue until all muffin cups have cream cheese filling.
    8. Place the pan into a preheated oven and bake for about 18-20 minutes.
    9. Remove from the oven and enjoy your banana bread muffins with cream cheese!!

    a banana muffin on a plate with a bunch of bananas next to it

    Substitutions and Variations

    Vegetable Oil: You can use melted butter in place of vegetable oil.

    Chocolate: Really take this recipe up a notch if you love chocolate by adding chocolate chips or chocolate chunks!

     

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    Items To Purchase

    These are optional purchases that can make your baking journey easier!

    1. Muffin Tray
    2. Silicone Muffin Liners

    Are you excited to try these delicious muffins?! It’s such an easy recipe so don’t be afraid to dive and get started! Then, don’t forget to tag me over on Instagram if you’ve made this recipe (or any of the others) so I can see what you’ve cooked up! You can also use #thecookinchicks too!

     

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    4.50 from 14 votes

    Banana Cream Cheese Muffins

    These Banana Cream Cheese Muffins are moist, flavor packed, and include a mouth-watering cream cheese topping! Plus, they are ready to enjoy in only 30 minutes!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time18 minutes mins
    Total Time28 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Keyword: banana, breakfast, cream cheese, muffins
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 233kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • muffin tray
    • Muffin Liners

    Ingredients

    MUFFINS

    • 2 cups flour *all purpose
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 4 bananas, mashed
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

    CREAM CHEESE TOPPING

    • 8 oz cream cheese *softened
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tray with liners (or grease).
    • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
    • In a separate bowl, combine the bananas, sugars, egg, oil, and vanilla.
    • Whisk banana mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
    • Pour batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full.
    • In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla together until smooth.
    • Scoop about a spoonful of cream cheese mixture onto each filled muffin cup and continue until all muffin cups have cream cheese.
    • Place pan into preheated oven and bake for about 18-20 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and enjoy!

    Notes

    Original recipe adapted from: Dixie Crystals

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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