Banana Muffins with Vanilla Glaze
On a dark and bitterly cold morning, where the only light that filters through the darkness is the soft blue light of an auto-set coffee maker and the only sound I hear is the hum of the furnace, I feel compelled to fill the void.
Servings: 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 5 ripe bananas
- ⅔ cup melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar, if you prefer a sweeter muffin you can add ½ cup more
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch kosher salt
Vanilla Glaze
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon caramel
- 1 teaspoon whole milk, (if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F, and prepare two 12-cup muffin pans with cupcake liners.
- Melt butter in microwave and allow to cool for a couple minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend all ingredients until well incorporated.
- Gently fold in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Pour the batter into your prepared muffins pans. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until inserted toothpick is removed without crumbs.
Vanilla Glaze
- Melt butter in a bowl. Add in confectioners sugar, vanilla, and caramel. Whisk (can also stir with a fork) until combined. If glaze is too thick, can add milk to create a runnier consistency
- Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins.