Banana Streusel Muffins
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Banana Streusel Muffins
Description
This recipe starts with ripe bananas mashed to a puree, blended with avocado or canola oil, granulated and brown sugars, egg, and vanilla extract to create a moist batter. Dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt are then folded in. The streusel topping is prepared separately by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt, then cutting in butter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
Muffin cups are filled with the banana batter and topped with the streusel to add a crunchy, sweet layer. Baking at 350°F produces muffins with tender crumb and a golden, crisp topping. The recipe scales for 8 standard or 24 mini muffins, with a note to increase streusel for minis due to more surface area.
These muffins offer the moisture and sweetness of bananas alongside a flavorful cinnamon streusel, creating textural contrast. They fit well for breakfast, packed snacks, or casual treats. Using a scale or precise measurement methods ensures consistent texture and flavor.
Nutrition facts provided reflect the standard muffin size and can be adjusted when making mini muffins. The recipe emphasizes using overripe bananas for optimal sweetness and texture.
Ingredients
- 2 banana yielding 1 cup mashed, overripe
- ½ cup avocado oil or canola oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 g)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (50 g)
- 1 egg large
- ½ TBSP vanilla extract pure
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 g)
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
STREUSEL TOPPING
- 2.5 TBSP light brown sugar
- 1 TBSP all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ TBSP butter unsalted
Instructions
- This tasty recipe yields 8 regular muffins or 24 mini muffins.
- Preheat oven. 350°F and fill a regular muffin tray with 8 paper liners *or* a mini muffin tray with 24 paper liners.
- If making regualr muffins, use the streusel recipe above as written. For mini mufifns you'll have a bit more surface area to cover and will want to double the streusel.
- To make the streusel topping, mix together brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Dice butter into small pieces and add to the bowl. Mix with fingers until the mixture resembles damp/coarse sand. Set aside.
- Carefully measure all remaining ingredients. For flour I like to use a scale or the spoon and sweep method.
- Mash bananas with a fork or beat with a hand mixer until it resembles a puree.
- In a large bowl add 1 (packed) cup of mashed banana then add avocado oil, egg, vanilla, brown sugar, and graulated sugar. Beat on low with an electric hand mixer until well incorportated.
- In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Next add flour mixture to wet mixture and mix until just incorporated, taking care to avoid overmixing.
- Use a measuring cup or scoop to evenly divide batter into paper lined muffin cups.
- Sprinkle streusel on top of muffins.
- Bake at 350°F on the center rack for 23-25 minutes for regular muffins or 10-13 minutes for mini muffins. Baking times may vary based on oven performance, so check early (ex. check mini muffins at 10 minute mark) by inserting a toothpick in the center of a muffin to check for doneness. When the toothpick comes out clean the muffins are ready.
- Once done baking, transfer muffins to a a wire cooling rack to cool. I won't tell if you snag a still-warm muffin for a snack!
Notes
- The recipe yields 8 standard muffins or 24 mini muffins; double streusel for mini muffins due to increased surface area.
- Use overripe bananas for best flavor and moisture.
- Weigh flour or use spoon-and-sweep method for accurate measurement.
- Nutritional estimates are based on 8 regular muffins and will differ for mini muffins.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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