Banana-Cinnamon Muffins

Name: Banana-Cinnamon Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Muffins; 2/3 cup (150 mL) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 2/3 cup (150 mL) mashed very ripe bananas (2 small); 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla; 1 2/3 cup (400 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon; Topping; 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine, melted

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Prep 20 min
Total 45 min
Servings 12

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Love banana bread? Get the same great flavour with sweet muffins that bake a whole lot faster.

Created Aug 7, 2013

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Ingredients

Muffins
2/3 cup (150 mL) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil
2 eggs
2/3 cup (150 mL) mashed very ripe bananas (2 small)
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1 2/3 cup (400 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
Topping
1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine, melted

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or spray, or line with paper baking cups.
2

In medium bowl, beat 2/3 cup sugar, the oil and eggs with wire whisk. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Stir in remaining muffin ingredients just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3

Bake 17 to 21 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack.
4

In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Dip muffin tops into melted butter, then into cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
How To: Brown bananas? Toss them, unpeeled, in the freezer. They'll be ready when you need them for any recipe using mashed bananas. Simply thaw and mash.

Nutrition Information

270 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 32g Total Carbs, 17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 Muffins

Calories: 270

Total Fat: 14g

Saturated Fat: 4g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 45mg

Sodium: 240mg

Total Carbs: 32g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 17g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.