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.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time18 minutes mins
Total Time38 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana muffins with vanilla glaze
Servings: 2 dozen
Author: Amanda Rettke- iambaker.net
- 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)
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.