Banana Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping

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Banana Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping

My banana cream cheese muffins are soft, moist, and full of banana flavor, swirls of cream cheese filling, and a cinnamon streusel topping.

Prep Time20

Cook Time18

Total Time38

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana cream cheese muffins, banana cream cheese muffins with streusel topping, Banana Muffins, cream cheese muffins, steusel topping, streusel muffins

Servings: Muffins

Calories: 298kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoons salt
½ cup butter, softened
⅔ brown sugar
⅔ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cream Cheese Filling

8 ounces cream cheese
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Streusel Topping

¾ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°.
Line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Muffins

In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and sugars.
Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined.
Fold in the mashed bananas.

Cream Cheese Filling

In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
Add in the egg yolks, sour cream, and sugar.
Beat until well combined and smooth. Set aside.

Streusel Topping

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter.
Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
Fill each muffin liner ⅓ way, add in a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture and use a toothpick to swirl into the batter.
Add more batter on top until about ⅔ of the way full.
Now, top each muffin with a generous amount of streusel topping and bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes

Tips

The darker the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be.
Mix the batter only until combined. Overmixing can create dense muffins.
A few swirls are all you need. Overmixing the cream cheese layer will cause it to disappear into the batter.
Line the muffin tins with liners and spray them with nonstick spray to prevent the muffins from sticking.
Cool the muffins completely. The cream cheese filling sets as the muffins cool, making them easier to enjoy.

Nutritional values are approximate.

Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.

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