Ingredients:
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1. Brown Butter Magic: Begin by browning your butter. It’s a simple process that elevates the flavor of your muffins to a whole new level. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. As it melts, it will start to foam and then turn a lovely golden brown. Be sure to swirl the pan occasionally to ensure even browning. This should take about 2-3 minutes. Once the butter has a nutty aroma and is a beautiful golden color, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly.
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2. Sugar Meets Butter: In a mixing bowl, combine the browned butter and brown sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat them together for approximately 2 minutes until they form a creamy and luscious mixture.
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3. Banana Bliss: Now, add the egg to the butter-sugar mixture and continue mixing until everything is well incorporated. Next, add the mashed bananas, milk, and vanilla extract, and blend until you have a smooth and heavenly banana mixture.
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4. Flour Power: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to your wet banana mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; we want our muffins to be tender and moist.
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5. Cinnamon Swirl Magic: Here comes the fun part! Scoop half of your muffin batter into a lined muffin pan, filling each cup about halfway. Now, in a small bowl, mix together the sugar and ground cinnamon for your cinnamon swirl. Sprinkle half of this cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter in the muffin cups.
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6. Double the Deliciousness: Top the cinnamon-sugar layer with the remaining muffin batter. Finally, sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture over the tops of your muffins, ensuring that each muffin gets a generous dusting.
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7. Baking Brilliance: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place your muffin pan in the oven and bake for 22-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The aroma of cinnamon and banana will fill your kitchen as these muffins bake to golden perfection.
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8. Enjoy Your Masterpiece: Once your Cinnamon-Swirl Banana Muffins have cooled slightly, remove them from the pan, and let them cool on a wire rack. Then, take a bite and savor the warmth, sweetness, and comforting embrace of these delectable muffins.
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown butter Don’t worry; we’ll explain how to make it!
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350.
- Brown the butter by adding to a saucepan over medium-low heat & stir to avoid burning. This process takes 5-10 minutes.
- Allow the butter to cool for 5 minutes then beat in a stand mixer with brown sugar for 2 minutes.
- Once fully combined, add in three mashed bananas. Mix again.
- Then add in the egg, milk, & vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, & baking powder. Then fold into the wet batter.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cinnamon & sugar.
- Scoop half of the banana muffin batter into a lined muffin pan. You want to only fill up the muffin cup 1/3 to 1/2 the way to the top
- Sprinkle on cinnamon sugar then top with the remaining batter then top with remaining cinnamon sugar. This will make 4 layers to the muffin.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Conclusion
These cinnamon sugar banana muffins are a delightful and easy recipe perfect for breakfast or a snack. For a variation, try adding chocolate chips for a twist on classic banana muffins. Enjoy this simple yet indulgent treat! Enjoy your baking adventure, and don’t forget to share your muffin masterpiece with friends and family. Happy baking! 🍌🧁🤤
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