Description
These Salted Caramel Banana Muffins are moist, naturally sweetened, and packed with banana flavor. Topped with creamy maple-infused cream cheese frosting and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce, they’re the perfect indulgent breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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Muffins
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, to taste
Salted Caramel Sauce
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 tsp coarse salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, mashed bananas, maple syrup, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat softened cream cheese with vanilla and maple syrup until smooth. Spread over cooled muffins.
- For the salted caramel sauce, whisk together almond butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and coarse salt until smooth. Drizzle over frosted muffins.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Adjust the sweetness of the frosting and caramel to taste.
- Store muffins in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- For a vegan version, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use dairy-free cream cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: salted caramel banana muffins, gluten free banana muffins, almond flour muffins, cream cheese frosting muffins, healthy banana dessert