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Salted Caramel Banana Nut Muffins Recipe
Salted Caramel Banana Nut Muffins take banana muffins to another world!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 overripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 /2 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts
For the salted caramel
- 5 ounces caramel candies unwrapped
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- sprinkle fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare 12-cup muffin tins with nonstick baking spray or lightly coat with softened butter.
- Sift together dry ingredients of flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Cream together bananas and sugar until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time until creamy. Then, add melted butter and incorporate completely. Add vanilla.
- Slowly add in dry ingredients just until combined. Stir in walnuts. Be careful not to over mix.
- Fill each muffin tin three-fourths full. With the back of a spoon, make a small indention into the center of the batter.
- Prepare salted caramel by adding caramels and heavy cream to microwave safe bowl. Microwave for about 1 minute at 60%, until caramels just begin to melt. Stir until smooth. Sprinkle in sea salt and stir to combine.
- Spoon one teaspoon of salted caramel into the indention of the muffin batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 3 minutes before removing from muffin tins. Allow to cool further to prevent any issues with the hot melted caramel.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
184mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.