Decadent Banana Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

Indulge your sweet tooth with these irresistible Banana Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins! These moist and flavorful muffins are packed with ripe bananas and a creamy cream cheese filling. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a mid-afternoon snack, these muffins are sure to satisfy your cravings.

Ingredients:

For the Muffins:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups mashed bananas
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons whole milk
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Prep Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix mashed bananas, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
4. Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, milk, flour, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
5. Assemble the Muffins: Spoon banana batter halfway into each liner. Top with cream cheese filling, then cover with remaining banana batter. Swirl with a toothpick.
6. Bake and Cool: Bake for 22-24 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips:

• For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom to the muffin batter.
• To make the muffins extra moist, add a tablespoon of milk or buttermilk to the batter.
• Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Decadent Banana Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

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Ingredients

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For the Muffins:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups mashed bananas
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons whole milk
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.

1. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix mashed bananas, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
3. Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, milk, flour, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
4. Assemble the Muffins: Spoon banana batter halfway into each liner. Top with cream cheese filling, then cover with remaining banana batter. Swirl with a toothpick.
5. Bake and Cool: Bake for 22-24 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

• Author: Olivia Chen

These Banana Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that’s perfect for any occasion. Enjoy them warm with a cup of coffee or tea, or pack them in your lunchbox for a sweet and satisfying snack.

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