If you’re a fan of the muffin tops, these ultra-moist banana bread muffin tops are an absolute breakfast must! Slather them with a tangy cream cheese frosting for the BEST breakfast combo.
Muffin tops are easily the best part of a muffin, you guys. I’m just gonna lay that as a stone-cold hard fact.
Surely I’m not the only one who ALWAYS eats a muffin from the bottom up to save the best part for last? The top is just where all the good stuff usually is.
And in a case like today where there’s just the muffin top and a toooooon of frosting crowning the whole thing…I don’t even know where to start tbh…
I can start with laying out the simple fact that banana bread + cream cheese frosting all wrapped up in one killer muffin top is just the breakfast goals you wanna have.
These are SO incredibly easy, you guys! And dare I say that they might be even better than actual muffins? The frosting and the fact that they look kinda like muffin cookies is a convincing argument.
Prep is TWO steps! >>
- Banana bread muffin batter. Comes together in one bowl and then you’ll simply just scoop the batter onto baking sheets by the 1/4 cupfuls. Bake ’em until they spring back when lightly touched and that’s all!
- Except it’s not actually all. Because the cream cheese frosting plays a crucial and necessary role here. And these banana bread muffin tops must be piled with frosting to within an inch of their lives.??
Brb, my world is currently ruled by a muffin top. Alright, like 12 of them okay? The breakfast game is going quite well around here lately.
There are no shortage of these in other words. As it should be. ???
Banana Bread Muffin Tops with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Muffin Tops
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
Instructions
Muffin Tops
- Preheat oven to 425F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk mashed banana, butter, sugar, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to bowl and gently stir until batter is just combined.
- Scoop batter by 1/4 cupfuls and place 2-in apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake muffin tops at 425F 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 375F and continue baking an additional 10-12 minutes until muffin tops are golden brown and spring back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium bowl with a handheld electric mixer, beat softened cream cheese on high speed until completely creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in butter and powdered sugar and continue to beat an additional 2 minutes until frosting is thick and completely creamed. Slowly beat in vanilla and half and half until frosting is creamy and spreadable.
- Spoon frosting onto cooled muffin tops and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
These are absolutely BRILLIANT, Sarah!!! Muffin tops are the best (unless it’s the kind on your physical being. Lol), and that cream cheese frosting is the perfect addition!! These are totally happening in my kitchen… pronto! Pinned! Cheers!!
Sarah says
LOL yes!! Muffins tops are life as long as they’re the actual food ones. 😀 Thanks for pinning, girl!
Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
I was just thinking about how it’s been so long since I’ve made banana bread! These muffins tops sound perfect! And with that frosting….
Sarah says
You definitely should try these ones, Ashley! Banana bread doesn’t get much more fun than this. 🙂
Manali@CookWithManali says
so cute! I love this idea Sarah!
Sarah says
Thanks Manali! xoxo
mira says
Love the idea and flavors! Never had muffin tops, but can’t wait to try these!
Sarah says
They’re life-changing, Mira! You’ve gotta try ’em. 🙂
Christina says
Dang! You get DOWN with your bad self, this recipe looks AMAZING!!!! I’m definitely pinning this!
Sarah says
Hahaha guilty as charged! 🙂 Thanks Christina!