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Banana Maple Pecan Muffins

A maple nut banana muffin with maple frosting and bacon bits.
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You’re going to LOVE these Banana Maple Pecan Muffins. These moist banana muffins are dipped in maple frosting and topped with crunchy bacon and pecans. If you love a sweet and salty combo, this recipe is for you!

Ingredients

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Banana Muffins:

  • 5 small ripe bananas
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Maple Glaze:

  • 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon maple extract (optional, but highly recommended)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Topping:

Instructions

Muffins:

  1. Add ripe bananas, eggs and brown sugar to a mixing bowl and beat until combined and bananas are in small chunks.
  2. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and add to mixing bowl. Turn on your mixer and pour in melted butter at the same time.
  3. Mix batter until just combined. Fold chopped pecans into batter. Don’t over-mix. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  4. Spray a nonstick muffin tin with cooking spray and use a large scooper to scoop muffin batter into tin. Makes 12 large muffins.
  5. Bake banana maple pecan muffins at 350F for 25 minutes (convection oven) or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Edges will be golden brown. Cool muffins completely before dipping in glaze.

Glaze:

  1. Add all of the glaze ingredients to a mixing bowl. Use a whisk to mix until smooth with no clumps.
  2. Once muffins are cooled, turn them upside down and dip the tops into the glaze to coat. Or use a small spatula to spread the glaze over the muffin tops.
  3. Finally, top muffins with crumbled bacon and extra chopped pecans if desired.
  4. After adding the glaze and bacon, cover and store muffins in the fridge for up to 5 days. Muffins can be left at room temperature for up to 3 days if not topped with bacon.

Notes

Turkey bacon is also amazing in this recipe!

Adjust the glaze consistency to your liking by adding more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze or adding less sugar to make a maple drizzle. The maple extract is recommended for a stronger maple flavor.

Nutrition facts are for muffins only, not including the glaze or bacon.

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