Cinnamon Roll Banana Muffins
Cinnamon Roll Banana Muffins are an easy and delicious way to enjoy cinnamon roll flavor without the extra sugar and the time it takes to make cinnamon rolls.
Servings 8 people
Calories 223kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large Bananas Very ripe.
- 1 large Egg
- 1/4 cup White Sugar
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Avocado Oil
- 1.5 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
- pinch of salt
For Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp. Cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the ingredients for the cinnamon swirl- Apple sauce, brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer add egg, banana, brown sugar, white sugar, avocado oil and vanilla. Mix it all together until well combined and the banana is mashed up.
- Slowly add in the flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix until just incorporated. Then add in the baking powder and baking soda.
- Use muffin cups and line 8 holes of a muffin tin. Spray the cups with a little nonstick spray for good measure. Add 2 tbsp (I used a 1 tbsp. cookie scoop for this job) of batter to the muffin cup, then add 1 tsp. of cinnamon swirl mixture. Use a tooth pick to lightly swirle it through the batter a bit. Add 2 more tbsp. of batter then top it with another tsp. of cinnamon mixture. Swirl the top. Repeat with the other 8 muffin cups.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 18-21 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center and if it comes out with just a few crumbs, they are done.
Notes
I have not tried this recipe with gluten free flour. If you're going to try it, I'd recommend Bob's Red Mill 1:1. In any gluten free baking I've done, it has the best result. I have also not tested the recipe with alternate sugars.
If you don't have avocado oil, you can use vegetable , canola or grapeseed oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g