So, obviously I have been obsessed with muffins this year. I am a muffin freak. I will admit it, I’m not too proud. There is just something about that warm, delicious smell that peaks from the oven and fills your home with sweetness. It just makes you feel warm and cozy. I love that feeling, so I make muffins a lot. There is nothing wrong with that, right? So this recipe is similar to my Pumpkin Spice Muffin recipe. Very similar in fact. That is the great thing about this recipe. I have tweaked it and messed with it and now it is perfect. You can add any seasonings you like, switch out the fruit and make it to your own liking. Instead of the pumpkin puree, I used bananas and I added sauted cinnamon apples. These muffins cook up high and are very moist. You can add streusels to the top, but this particular recipe I just sprinkled some sugar on top. Delicious!!! I hope you like them!
In other news, check out my magazine debut. I had a recipe featured and it was so exciting! Check out Deborah from Taste and Tell’s recipe here too! Utah Valley Magazine is a local magazine here in Utah Valley, but you can check it out here online. Have a great week everyone!
Apple Banana Muffins
makes 12
3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
3 cups apples, chopped and sauteed in 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon until soft
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
2. Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugars until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time until well incorporated. Add vanilla.
3. Mix the milk and cream together. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk and cream to the mixer. Do not over mix. Add the bananas and apples and combine using a wooden spoon.
4. Divide batter evenly between the muffin tins, filling to the very top and a little over. Sprinkle tops of muffins with sugar. Â Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
Stephanie your recipe in the magazine looks amazing! How fun!!! I bet your kitchen always smells so wonderful!!! I love your blog! I hope that the eveil bug going around leaves your home soon! We have just caught it in ours! (fun, fun) Congrats on your recipe . . cute magazine!
I’m glad you’re back, I’ve missed your recipes. I hope you all continue to recover. I’m going to try these muffins today…
Congrats on the magazine article! And the muffins look delicious, but most importantly, I hope you and your family start feeling on the up and up. It is SO miserable being sick for so long – especially as a mom!
I just discovered your blog (linked from some other site, just can’t remember which one at the moment) and your blog is wonderful! Hope your family is getting better and especially a big Congratulations on being in the Utah magazine – that is so exciting.
I plan on looking at your site frequently-it looks so interesting (and delicious!!)
Yay! Congrats on the article. I wondered if you and Deborah were going to be doing something with that. I’m sorry you are feeling so lousy! That is just the worst. At least some of those muffins look they would start to help you mend!
Happy to see you are back… I hope the family gets better very soon! Those muffins sound amazing! I adore muffins!
I hope you’re all feeling better! It sounds like you’ve had a rough few weeks but I’m sure apple-banana muffins will help speed your recovery along – I know they’d work for me
Congrats on getting in the magazine!! Thats wonderful.
Having a house full of the revolving sickness…not so wonderful!
Hope everyone is now well in your house. Muffins will cure just about any sickness, I hear!
That is awesome Stephanie! Congrats on being featured!
Muffins are a favorite here too! These look great! Welcome back, you were missed!
These muffins look great – I need to make muffins more often!
And I loved the recipe you had in UV mag. So much fun!!
I just made these muffins and we enjoyed them so much that I posted them on my blog. From one muffin lover to another–thanks for a great recipe!!!