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Caramel Bananas Foster Cinnamon Roll Muffins

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 12
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Can’t get down to the Big Easy for brunch? That’s okay – you can bring Bourbon Street to you with this deliciously easy take on monkey bread.
by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (17.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (5 Count)
  • 1/3 cup caramel topping (from 14-oz jar)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups diced firm bananas (2 large)
  • 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
  • 2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups; spray with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Separate dough into 5 rolls; cut each into 6 pieces. Place pieces in large bowl. Add caramel topping, and stir to coat; set aside.
  • 3
    In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add bananas, and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Meanwhile, measure whiskey into small bowl. Remove skillet from heat; carefully pour in whiskey, return skillet to heat and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Pour over cinnamon roll pieces, and toss to coat. Divide mixture among muffin cups.
  • 4
    Bake 21 to 23 minutes or until browned and slightly crispy on top. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • 5
    Transfer cinnamon roll icing to 1-quart resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny piece of one corner, and pipe icing on each muffin. Top with walnuts.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Not a fan of walnuts? Try pecans or almonds instead.
  • tip 2
    Don’t have bourbon? Any whiskey makes a fine substitute.

Nutrition Information

220 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 30g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Muffin
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
15g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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