Blueberry Banana Muffins

Blueberry Banana Muffins! It's blueberry season and what better way to make use of this luscious fruit than good old fashioned blueberry muffins with a banana cinnamon twist! Simple, delicious and perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert!

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup blueberries
• 3  ripe bananas, mashed
• 2⁄3 cup  unbleached cane sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 3  teaspoons  unbleached cane sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease 12 muffin tin or line with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, mash bananas and set aside.
3. Rinse blueberries and set aside.  If using frozen blueberries, let stand for 10 minutes so that they thaw.
4. Combine cane sugar and butter in a large bowl.  Beat well for 2 minutes on high.  Add egg and vanilla.  Beat for another minute.
5. Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl.  Add to batter alternately with milk.   Beat well together.
6. Stir in mashed banana.  Stir in blueberries. Mix well.
7. Fill muffin tins to the top.
8. Bake at 375 for 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. While muffins are baking, combine cinnamon and the 3 teaspoons of cane sugar.
10. Sprinkle tops of muffins with cinnamon/sugar.