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Ashley Todaro

Maple Banana Bread Muffins

A cozy twist on classic banana bread. These maple-sweetened muffins are soft, rich, and full of flavor for the season.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 31 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter browned
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 over-ripe bananas
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground clove
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin tin

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Turn a saucepan over low heat. Add one stick of unsalted butter and melt until golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
  2. Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar to a mixing bowl. After browned butter has cooled, add to the brown sugar, whisk until combined.
  3. Add in the three over-ripe bananas, large egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined. There should be no visible chunks of banana in the mixture.
  4. Add in the flour, cinnamon, ground clove, salt, and baking soda until a thick batter comes together.
  5. Scoop roughtly 2 tablespoons into each muffin tin until all 12 of them are filled leaving 1/4 inch space on top.
  6. Top with mini semi-sweet chocolate chips if desired, and bake for 30 minutes. Be sure to keep an eye as they get closer to the end. If the tops are browning too fast, tent them with some tin foil.
  7. Once done, test by inserting a toothpick. If it comes out clean they are done baking.
  8. Allow muffins to cool for a moment. Slather on butter and enjoy!

Notes

If you tried this recipe, be sure to tag @homemadebyashley and let me know how they turned out!