Banana Muffins with Candied Pecans
 
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Super moist, flavorful muffins with a twist!
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 18 muffins
Ingredients
Muffins:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 3-4 overly ripe bananas (I had 3 larger ones)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup melted butter, then cooled
  • ½ cup Candied Pecans, chopped
Optional Mascarpone Frosting:
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 (8oz) container mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375ยบ. Butter 2 muffin tins, or use liners.
  2. In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, mash 1½ bananas (or 2 if using 4) with the back of a fork. Set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, whip the remaining 1½ bananas (or 2 if using 4 total) and the sugar with an electric mixer, for about 2 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy. Add the eggs, vanilla and butter. Beat well until it's thoroughly combined.
  5. Pour this mixture into the large bowl of dry ingredients. Mix until just incorporated. Fold in the mashed bananas and Candied Pecans.
  6. Spoon batter into the muffin tins about ¾ full.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the tins for a few minutes, before removing them to a wire rack. Serve warm as is or once cooled top with frosting.
Frosting:
  1. With an electric mixer, beat the cream until stiff peaks form. Make sure not to over beat the cream. Set aside.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients until smooth. Gently fold whipped cream into the cheese mixture, until incorporated.
Recipe by Vixen's Kitchen at https://www.vixenskitchen.com/banana-muffins-candied-pecans/