Description
These White Chocolate Cinnamon Banana Muffins are soft, sweet, and filled with cozy flavors! Swirled with a creamy white chocolate cream cheese center and topped with a luscious frosting, these muffins are the ultimate breakfast or dessert treat for banana bread and white chocolate lovers alike.
Ingredients
For the Muffins:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
For the White Chocolate Filling and Frosting:
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4 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2-3 tablespoons heavy cream (optional, for consistency)
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
4. Combine: Add wet ingredients to dry and mix just until combined. Fold in walnuts if using.
5. Make Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add white chocolate, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix until creamy. Add heavy cream if needed for spreadable consistency.
6. Assemble Muffins: Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter. Add a spoonful of cream cheese filling, then top with more batter to fill about ¾ full.
7. Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until a toothpick inserted (avoiding the center) comes out clean.
8. Cool: Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
9. Frost: Once cool, frost with leftover white chocolate mixture. Garnish with extra walnuts if desired.
Notes
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Use super ripe bananas for best flavor.
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Frost just before serving or keep frosted muffins chilled.
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Muffins freeze well without frosting—frost after thawing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American