Jumbo Caramel Banana Muffins Recipe

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2013 by mmdoll

These muffins are EXCELLENT!! My children all love them and the icing just made them better. We will be making these for many years to come. Oh, and they freeze very well!

Reviewed on May. 08, 2012 by SmilingRain

This is a great recipe as is. I don't feel like it would be right for me to make changes and then rate the recipe, so the other suggestions I saw - cinnamon, nuts, etc. - will be tried in future batches. We also had a problem with the caramel mixture, but my 10 year old daughter made it to help out, so I'm sure it was an error on our part.

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2012 by karen curnes

These muffins are awesome. I will definitely make these again and again. So easy to make and so yummy. I did not have a jumbo muffin pan so I used standard size. The recipe made a perfect dozen and only took about 18 min to bake.

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2012 by Tparrishj

Made these as a way to use up bananas, and myself and the kids loved them. The icing totally makes it!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by Suzzzannna

I made 9 large muffins. They came out excellent; very moist and delicious. There was a lot of icing, so the next time I make them, I'll just spread the icing on with a knife rather than drizzle it on.

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2011 by evyspears

Bakingymnast: you must have done something wrong if the caramel frosting broke and fell off the muffin. Try doing exactly as the recipe says and if it's too stiff, add a little more milk before placing it in the plastic bag. It worked deliciously for me!

Reviewed on Sep. 07, 2011 by jslvsclf

These were very good. Thanks. Glad to have another recipe besides banana bread as a way to use up bananas. The icing addition was great.

Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by BakinGymnast

I should also mention that I reduced the sugar to 2/3 cup and it was plenty sweet.

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2011 by BakinGymnast

Hmm, the muffin was good. However, the caramel really threw me off. When I stuck it in the ziplock bag, the bag was very hot and I actually burned myself! But if I let it cool down, the caramel would harden and woulldn't squeeze out of the bag. When I was able to drizzle it over the muffins, it hardened onto the muffins. When you bit into them, the caramel would break off in little pieces and didn't stick to the muffin. It did have a nice taste with the banana though, but I wouldn't make these again.

Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2011 by jodygreetham

These are SO moist and delicious. And easy! Definitely don't put more frosting on than pictured, I made it with less powdered sugar and its still very sweet. But don't skip it, either, it is a perfect addition! 8D

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2011 by linsvin

I've been making these weekly for my husbands breakfast at work. Easy prep, sometimes I don't even add the icing, just like mini banana bread. Super moist!

Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2011 by AngelRyan75

I make these a lot! My whole family loves them and they are so easy!

Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2011 by AngelRyan75

I make these a lot! My whole family loves them and they are so easy!

Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2011 by AngelRyan75

I make these a lot! My whole family loves them and they are so easy!

Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2011 by spronovo

Great recipe, very moist, I added cinnamon and walnuts and made 12 regular sized muffins. They didn't last long!

Reviewed on May. 24, 2011 by m097002

These muffins are so good they are life changing!!! :)

Reviewed on May. 04, 2011 by gproberts1525

These are the best muffins and so moist!! The frosting really adds to the flavor of the muffins. These never last long whenever I make these!

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2011 by BakerDeborah

I love making these muffins for my family. In my version, I use 3/4 cup sugar and add 1/2 tsp cinnamon. I bake them in 12 regular sized muffin pan. And don't bother with the icing, unless it's for a special occasion.

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2011 by jenn92

These are wonderful and tasty! I added a cup of walnuts, needless to say my husband was very satisfied!

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by jbrons55

Only one word - FANTASTIC! Easy to make and they came out perfect.

Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2011 by evyspears

Yum! These are now my favorite banana muffins. I added about 1/2 cup pecans for a little crunch.

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by ashd052406

This is a wonderful recipe! I did try the caramel and it is good, but it just made the muffins too sweet for me. So I have skipped that, and I also just used the reg. muffin cups. The changes I made though, believe it or not made this recipe which is great in itself even better if that is possible... I added 1 tsp. cinnamon and when mixing in the dry ingredients I added 1/2 cup of apple juice. The cinnamon makes them smell so amazing and taste so yummy, the apple juice you don't taste but makes them oh so moist! This isn't a dry recipe to begin with, but the juice just made it even better! I am now on a baking frenzy and am baking a ton of these for my kids! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe!

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2011 by vewebber58

These are soooooo yummy. I used butter flavored Crisco, and made 12 muffins instead of six, in the regular-sized muffins tin. The caramel iciong was the perfect touch. They're really like cupcakes more so than muffins, but....who cares? Delicious!!

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Doritogirl

This recipie is awesome for muffin lovers and for people that don't particularly like them. Make your breakfast witha bit of caramel this time!!

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2010 by fishrgal

My new favorite recipe! The only change I made was to add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. And instead of making muffins, I poured it into a bread pan and made a loaf of bread, baking it about 1 hour. Today I multiplied the recipe 4 times and did 4 loaves. We usually have to add raisins and/or nuts to banana bread but not with this recipe! It is perfect just the way it is, and I didn't even make the caramel topping! If I could rate this 7 stars I would.

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by Raggamuffin

I MADE THIS AGAIN AND THIS TIME I USED MARGRINE, BROWN SUGAR, VANILLA AND MAPLE EXTRACT, CINNAMON & WALNUTS. I JUST REALIZED I NEVER PUT AN EGG IN IT. BUT IT TURNED OUT YUMMY. CHEWY, MOIST SOFT & FLAVORFUL... AND EASY!

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2010 by lsal86

very good, I love caramel icing so I loaded each cupcake w/ it but Ive found its better to just use the same amount as what is pictured or it will be too sweet. Also, I used regular sized cupcake sheets and baked them for 20 min. Delicious!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2010 by hcopeland

I actually doubled the icing recipe and double dipped each of the muffins into the mixture. It was a delight! My husband doesn't normally like banana bread things, but this one he loved.

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by grensrud

Excellent recipe! I used regular size muffin tins coated with nonstick spray and they turned out great. I baked them for 18 minutes. May try to lighten up the recipe next time using egg whites and less sugar but was great none the less as written!

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2010 by Raggamuffin

THESE MUFFINS JUST TASTED LIKE BANANA BREAD, NOTHING SPECIAL. I TRIED TO MAKE THE ICING, BUT MESSED THAT UP, SO I SPRINKLED WITH POWDERED SUGAR. I ADDED CHOPPED PECANS OR IT WOULD OF BEEN TOO BORING. I WILL MAKE THEM AGAIN WITH BUTTER FLAVORED CRISCO TO ADD MORE FLAVOR. THIS RECIPE IS SUPER EASY AND THAT'S WHY ITS A KEEPER. I ALWAYS NEED A QUICK ONE TO USE UP RIPE BANANAS!

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by mzigrossi

Very yummy. I brought them to work and impressed my coworkers.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2009 by Winn family

My husband and kids love these muffins. My sister in law ate 3 of the ones I made for my father in law (and the rest of the family) the day after Christmas and snuck home some more! we always make regular size muffins (16 minutes) and I have never got around to making the frosting, just never figured the kids needed it.

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by manuahs

These are by far the best banana muffins I have had in a long time! They came out perfectly fluffy and moist! The caramel icing on top is the perfect sweet touch. These are a new family favorite!

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2009 by shannahevans

These are so good! I put a caramel soft chew candy in the center of each one before baking. Dont push them down too far in the batter though. This made for a yummy surprise!

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2009 by marianneposey

These are amazing muffins. They were so moist and dense. Perfect. I live in a high altitude area so I left mine in the oven for almost 3-5 minutes longer. I thought they were great without the icing but it also added that little something. Wonderful!

My friend called me when I left here a plate of muffins. I wasn't even home yet and she called raving about the muffins.

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2009 by onemuffinmagic

I put the batter in a loaf pan and it turned out wonderful. I didn't put the icing on it because I didn't want to add the extra calories to the bread.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by lwinters

I agree this is a great recipe. The drizzled icing is perfect touch to make it brunchworthy!

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by zucchini lady

I'm always looking for ways to use up ripe bananas - this will go to the top of the list! very light and yummy! Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by jules.i.m

I tried the frosting, it was excellent. It was more of a penuche flavor than caramel. I also thinned it a little with some cream.

Reviewed on May. 07, 2008 by elisa

Excellent recipe! I made the smaller muffins and I look forward to making loaves. These are so delish...no icing is needed :) Thanks Katherine !

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by jules.i.m

These are great!! Alot of banana flavor and very moist. They taste just like what my grandma used to make. It makes a great banana loaf too, just make sure it is kinda thin or it wont bake.

Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2008 by aosmond

Wow, these are so good.

Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2008 by RD2Cook

This is the most yummy muffin recipe I've ever made. They make a great quick breakfast snack too. Try them heated for just a minute in the microwave--delicious!