Whole Wheat Caramelized Banana Mini Muffins
June 14, 2024
Looking for a wholesome snack option? These whole wheat mini muffins with caramelized bananas are a must-try! Bake them now and enjoy!
Ingredients
For the caramelized banana toppers
- 1 medium banana
- 1 tsp butter
For the muffins
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (180 g)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt (kosher)
- ⅔ cup mashed banana (200 g)
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (70 g)
- ¼ cup maple syrup (80 g)
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Prep
- Position an oven rack in the center position of the oven. Heat the oven to 350℉. Line a 24 cup mini muffin pan with paper mini muffin liners. Set aside.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cut a medium banana into 24 rounds that are each ¼" thick. Melt the butter in the heated skillet, swirling to coat the bottom. Lay each banana round in the skillet in one even layer. Cook undisturbed for 2 minutes, letting the bananas brown and caramelize. Carefully flip each banana round, then brown and caramelize the other side for another 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet and place on a plate to cool.1 medium banana, 1 tsp butter
Make muffin batter
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.1 ½ cups whole wheat flour, ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt
- In a large bowl, mash the remaining banana (not the ones you caramelized). Add the oil, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla to the mashed bananas. Whisk until combined.⅔ cup mashed banana, ⅓ cup neutral oil, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 whole egg, 1 tsp vanilla
- Pour the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients and mix until all the flour is hydrated.
Top muffins and bake
- Portion the batter among the muffin pan. Add a caramelized banana topper to the top of each muffin, very slightly pressing it into the center of the top of the muffin.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the muffins from the oven and let cool completely on a wire cooling rack before enjoying.