Salted Caramel Banana Muffins
These super moise muffins add a sweet kick of salted caramel!
Ingredients
Muffins:
- 3 medium ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup butter melted & cooled
- 2 large eggs room temp
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Filling:
- 35 caramels unwrapped - I use Kraft
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 teaspoon flakey sea salt
Instructions
Make muffins:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin pans with cups and spray lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk the banana and butter together until smooth.
- Mix in eggs, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until combined. Don’t over mix.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Fill each cup 1/2 way with batter.
- Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely.
Make salted caramel filling:
- In a medium bowl, melt the heavy cream and caramels until smooth. Stir after each 30 second interval.
- Add vanilla and salt until combined.
- Core each muffin and fill with caramel.
Notes
The caramel will eventually seep into the muffins, creating a super moist, delicious muffin!