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Hummingbird muffins in a muffin tin.

Hummingbird Muffins

Melissa
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 medium -large over ripe banana mashed
  • ¾ cup brown sugar plus 2 tbsp. brown sugar, divided
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 can crushed pineapple 8 oz, drained
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ tsp. vanilla divided
  • ½ block cream cheese 4 oz., softened
  • cup Pecan halves ~24 pieces

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line a 12 muffin tin with muffin liners, spray with non-stick spray.
  • Combine both flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in large bowl and mix to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together mashed banana, ¾ cup brown sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, crushed pineapple, oil, and 1 tsp. vanilla together until well combined.
  • Mix wet and dry ingredients together until just combined to avoid over-mixing.
  • Fill each muffin cup about ¾ of the way up with the batter.
  • Mix together cream cheese, 2 tbsp. brown sugar, and ½ tsp. vanilla in a small bowl. Microwave cream cheese mixture for about 30 seconds to further soften.
  • With a ½ tsp. measuring spoon, top each muffin cup filled with batter with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Take a toothpick and swirl the cream cheese mixture with the muffin batter.
  • Top each muffin with 2 pecan halves.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick can be poked into the center of the muffins and come out clean.
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Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 269mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 71IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 1mg
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