When I ended up with some ripe bananas and blueberries that looked better than they tasted, I’ve decided to use them to bake these tasty muffins. While I usually add the blueberries to the batter, this time I used them to make a tasty fruity layer in the muffins. I sprinkled the tops with Demerara sugar, to add a layer of crunchy texture. These tasty muffins are perfect for brunch or breakfast, or as a light snack any time of the day. Try them and enjoy.
Notes:
* Demerara sugar is a pale golden sugar, with fairly large grains. It adds both flavor and texture. If you can’t find it, don’t substitute with regular sugar.
* The muffins can be frozen for up to a month. For best results, freeze them separated on a tray before packing in freezer bags.
Makes: 20
Prep time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
For the blueberries layer:
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 Tbs water
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
2 Tbs cornstarch, mixed with 1 Tbs water
For the muffins:
½ stick (55 grams) butter, soft
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 L eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla paste
2 cups flour
1 Tbs baking powder
½ tsp salt
For topping:
1/3 cup Demerara sugar
1. Mix the blueberries, water, sugar and lemon juice in a medium pot and cook over medium heat for about 7-8 minutes, mixing occasionally, until they soften. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the slurry of cornstarch mixed with water. Mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the mixture is glossy and thickens. Let cool to room temperature.
2. Preheat the oven to 355F (180C). Line muffin pans with 20 baking cups.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, applesauce and eggs. Add the sour cream, bananas, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and mix well. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix again.
4. Fill the cups with three quarters of the better. Divide the blueberries mixture between the cups and top with the rest of the batter. Sprinkle the Demerara sugar on top.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the muffins puff up and the tops are golden. Transfer the muffins to a rack, to cool to room temperature before serving.
Great combination!
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Thank you Diane. These tasty muffins were definitely far better than eating the ripe bananas and not that sweet blueberries on their own! 🙂
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I grow my own blueberries and they are a tart berry that is great for recipes like this!
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Oh that would be so much better than any store bought ones. Lucky you! 🙂
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Mmmmm… look amazing 🙂 and I love this combination 🙂
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Thank you Ruta, I’m glad you liked the recipe. This is one of my favorite combinations too, so I try to come up with different ways of using it. 🙂
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Absolutely love this…great combo of banana and blueberries 💙
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Thank you Jyo! The muffins turned out very tasty. 🙂
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This is my family’s favorite muffin but I add a streusel topping. I like the way you treat the blueberries separately. You should call these Bananas, Blueberries and Applesauce Muffins. I love that addition as I can applesauce every Fall and always need some need recipes 🙂
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Thank you Judi, this combination is one of my favorites as well, and I always try to find new ways to use both. I will add the applesauce to the title, as you are right and it is an important ingredient in there. I usually use ready made, but I’m sure the results will be even better with homemade. 🙂
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Sounds delish, especially with the sour cream in the muffins.
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Than you Myra. I usually use yogurt, but decided a bit of creaminess can’t hurt! 🙂
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They look awesome. And banana – blueberry is a great combination!
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Thank you Karin, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Banana-blueberries is indeed a great combination. 🙂
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I love the idea of a layer of blueberries through the middle of the muffins!
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Thank you Marcellina, I’m glad you liked the recipe. I usually add the blueberries to the batter, but wanted something different this time, and it worked so well. I’ll definitely be making these again soon. 🙂
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Wow these look great! Fantastic use for less than stellar blueberries.
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Thank you Kathryn. Using the blueberries this way definitely improved them! 😉
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These looks so good! Blueberry, banana and apple, yum!😋😍
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Thank you Ursula, I’m glad you liked the recipe. The muffins turned out very tasty. 🙂
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I love the burst of colour and flavour in the middle!
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Thank you Annika, I do too! 🙂
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Great combination!
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Thank you Anuradha. 🙂
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Nice and yum recipe 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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Looks so delectable!
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Thank you Rashmi. 🙂
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Our favourite ones, Ronit! 🙂 Muffins are “leading sweet tooth” at our home now and I love the fruit combination! Looks absolutely amazing!
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Thank you Vero, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Muffins are such a great thing. I too love this combination. 🙂
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Now that looks amazing! Anything with berries, I am hooked!
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Thank you Vidya, I’m glad you liked the recipe. I too am a big fan of blueberries. 🙂
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Looks amazing! I love the flavour combinations!
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Thank you Aletta, I’m glad you liked the recipe. The muffins turned out very tasty. 🙂
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love blueberry muffins and they look baked to perfection indeed !!
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Thank you Nisha, I’m glad you liked the recipe. The muffins turned out very tasty. 🙂
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I just finished baking a batch of raspberry muffins myself! I would never have thought of combining bananas with blueberries but then again why not, their both delicious in muffins! These make a great grab and go breakfast treat!
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Thank you Marisa. You’re so, these muffins are just perfect in the morning. I love the combination of banana and blueberries. It’s worth trying! 🙂
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Perfect muffin to include in an Afternoon Tea for Mother’s Day. Just beautiful!
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Thank you Rosemarie, I’m glad you liked the recipe. These muffins are indeed perfect for such Afternoon Tea. 🙂
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We love banana blueberry muffins, and this is such an interesting way to make them – in layers, almost stuffed with blueberries.
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Thank you Dolly, I’m glad you liked the recipe. The blueberries layer is indeed a kind of stuffing, which is a nice change from my usual habit of adding the blueberries into the batter. 🙂
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Now you have given me an idea of all kinds of muffins in layers – off to the kitchen to experiment! 😻
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Glad to hear! Looking forward to seeing the results of your experiments. 🙂
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Wow now that’s one muffin recipe I just have to try~! I just went through one of those “they look better than they taste” blueberry batches too – the next one trying to sour my mood will be involved in an oven-hijack and your recipe~! Thanks for this one 🙂
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lol Thank you Diana, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Blueberries are indeed tricky, especially when out of season and brought from all kinds of places. This is indeed a good way to use such naughty ones! 🙂
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Wonderful recipe ! Love these sweet & sour treats, I could imagine the burst of flavors inside my mouth !!
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Thank you Megala, I’m glad you liked the recipe. The muffins turned out delicious. 🙂
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This is heaven!!! Lovely sharing!!
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Thank you. It’s my pleasure to share. 🙂
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Yum looks so delicious! I love blueberry muffins but blueberry banana muffins sound even more amazingggg
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Thank you Sha, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Blueberries and banana are so good together. 🙂
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These look excellent! 🙂
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Thank you Jan. I’m glad you liked the muffins. 🙂
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Have you every watched Gilmore Girls? From these muffins I would like to haverhe muffintops only :)as it has the blueberries on the bottom and sweet sugary on the top 🙂 looks amazing
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Thank you Ana, I’m glad you liked the recipe. The muffin tops are always the desirable part! There was also a Seinfeld episode about it. 🙂
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Wow lovely combo…
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Thank you Ruchi. 🙂
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Oh these sound so good!!
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Thank you Mollie. They were delicious. I need to make them again…:)
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Nice post Tasty Eats Ronit Penso!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Yum! Those look so delicious!
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Thank you Angela. They were indeed delicious. 🙂
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The combination is fantastic – looks so good!
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Thank you, I’m glad you liked the muffins. They were delicious. 🙂
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Yummy 😋
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Thank you Rateka. 🙂
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I think I’ll try this recipe but switch to gluten-free flour instead of regular flour. I try to stay away from gluten-type flour and yeast products as well. Thanks.
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Thank you, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Though I haven’t tried, I think it should work well with the gluten-free flour. Hope you’ll enjoy the muffins. I’ll be happy to read your comments. 🙂
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