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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375.
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Use 2 tablespoons of butter to grease the muffin pan.
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Smash bananas in a large bowl with the back of a fork.
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Add in the sugar, butter, eggs, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, and cream. Mix until fully combined.
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Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda and mix until fully combined.
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Mix in the poppy seeds.
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Bake muffins for 14-18 minutes at 375F.
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Combine the confectioners' sugar with the milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
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You can use a spoon to drizzle the muffins with the glaze or you can just dip the top of the muffins right in the glaze. Top with a sprinkle of poppy seeds.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Banana Ripeness is Critical 🍌Use bananas with brown spots and soft flesh for maximum sweetness and moisture—overripe bananas prevent dense muffins and eliminate the need for extra sugar.
- Bloom Your Poppy Seeds 🌱Soak poppy seeds in warm milk for 15 minutes before mixing to enhance their flavor and create a more tender crumb texture.
- Don't Overmix the Batter ✋Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined with visible flour streaks to prevent tough, dense muffins—overmixing develops gluten which compromises texture.
- Glaze Application Timing ✨Apply the confectioner's sugar glaze while muffins are still warm so it sets into a light coating, then sprinkle extra poppy seeds immediately before it hardens.
- Even Baking with Proper Filling 🎯Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and use an ice cream scoop for uniformity—this ensures even baking time and consistent muffin sizes throughout the batch.
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