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Cream Cheese Banana Muffin Recipe

Posted by: Kate / Breakfasts, Muffins / Posted: 12/17/15 / Last updated: 10/17/18

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Cream Cheese Banana Muffin on a white plate next to a butter knife and butter dish

I’m not sure what it is about cream cheese, but you add it to just about anything, and you have something ridiculously tasty. This cream cheese banana muffin recipe is no exception to that!

Half of a Cream Cheese Banana Muffin with butter on it next to a butter knife

These cream cheese banana muffins are moist and flavorful (thank you, cream cheese!). They have a tasty bit of caramel tucked away in the muffin that adds extra flavor, and they are topped with a buttery cinnamon-sugar crust.

Top these muffins with a little butter for an easy, delicious breakfast.

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Cream Cheese Banana Muffin Recipe

Soft banana muffins that are made with a tasty addition.
Author:I Heart Eating
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings:12
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, muffin
Banana Cream Cheese Muffins
Print Rate
4.67 from 3 votes

Ingredients

Banana Cream Cheese Muffins

  • 1 c . whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 c . all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp . baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp . baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp . salt
  • 1/2 tsp . ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp . ground nutmeg
  • 3 oz . cream cheese (softened (reduced-fat ok))
  • 1/4 c . butter (softened)
  • 2/3 c . granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp . vanilla
  • 1/2 c . mashed banana
  • 1/4 c . milk
  • 2 T . caramel topping

Topping

  • 1 T . butter
  • 2 T . granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c . chopped pecans
  • 1/4 tsp . ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until well-combined.
  • Beat in sugar.
  • Add egg and vanilla, and mix in until combined.
  • Stir in mashed banana and milk.
  • Add dry ingredients, and stir until just incorporated.
  • Add half of the batter to the muffin tins.
  • Top batter with 1/2 teaspoon caramel topping.
  • Add remaining batter to cover caramel.
  • Drizzle butter over batter.
  • Stir together sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle over butter.
  • Top with chopped pecans.
  • Bake for 15-22 minutes.
  • Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, and then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

*Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1gCalories: 221kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 28g (9%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 4g (20%)Cholesterol: 34mg (11%)Sodium: 208mg (9%)Potassium: 157mg (4%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 15g (17%)Vitamin A: 280IU (6%)Vitamin C: 0.8mg (1%)Calcium: 44mg (4%)Iron: 0.8mg (4%)
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Adapted from Midwest Living.

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  1. Sigrid says

    October 2, 2020 at 7:49 am

    5 stars
    So good! Juicy without being heavy. It’s the weekend and now the legs will be on the table and a large cup of tea and 2 muffins will be enjoyed. Thank you very much for a good recipe and these will be made again :).
    Love from Norway.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      October 5, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    April 23, 2018 at 7:08 pm

    5 stars
    Great muffins! These muffins made a yummy breakfast and everyone asked for more.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 23, 2018 at 10:28 pm

      Thank you! So glad you liked them!

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    December 18, 2015 at 7:48 am

    One of the all time classic,s how can you go wrong.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      December 18, 2015 at 9:31 pm

      Absolutely! =)

      Reply
    • Joy says

      September 9, 2019 at 9:07 pm

      4 stars
      Great recipe ! Love the caramel filling, wheat flour and cream cheese ingredients made these muffins distinctive. I will make them again.

      Reply
      • Kate says

        September 11, 2019 at 10:58 am

        Thank you! So glad that you liked the muffins! =)

        Reply

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