Description
These Banana Oat Muffins with Honey Cream Cheese Swirl are a wholesome and delicious treat, perfect for breakfast or a snack. They combine the goodness of ripe bananas and hearty oats with a sweet and tangy cream cheese swirl.
Ingredients
- 240g (2 cups) ripe bananas, mashed
- 120g (1 cup) rolled oats
- 120g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 120ml (1/2 cup) honey
- 2 tsp (10ml) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5ml) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) salt
- 1 tsp (5ml) ground cinnamon
- 120ml (1/2 cup) milk
- 60ml (1/4 cup) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 120g (4oz) cream cheese, softened
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) honey (for swirl)
- 1 tsp (5ml) lemon zest
- 40g (1/3 cup) rolled oats (topping)
- 20g (2 Tbsp) brown sugar (topping)
- 15g (1 Tbsp) melted butter (topping)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a muffin tin.
- Toast Topping: Combine topping ingredients and bake for 5-7 minutes.
- Combine Dry: Whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet: Mix mashed bananas, honey, milk, oil, and vanilla.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Make Swirl: Beat cream cheese, honey, lemon zest, and salt.
- Assemble Muffins: Fill muffin cups, add swirl, and gently swirl.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle with toasted oat crumble.
- Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool: Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.
Notes
For a more nutritious muffin, substitute some all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. Using very ripe bananas enhances sweetness and moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg