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Mantecadas De Plátano (Banana Muffins)

Mantecadas De Plátano (Banana Muffins) or should I say, Banana Crumb Cupcakes? They're truly a muffin but they're so light and fluffy it resembles a cupcake more than a muffin. A delicious treat that's perfect for any time of day.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 180 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Crumb
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cold butter
For the muffins
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 bananas mashed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • ⅓ cup canola oil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 °F. (190 °C) Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners or coat with nonstick spray; set aside.
  2. To make the crumb topping by combining the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Add the butter and with your hands, blend it until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and canola oil. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
  4. In another bowl, smash the bananas with a fork then add the sugar, egg and canola oil. With a whisk or fork, mix all ingredients well. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
  5. Gently fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. It may be a little lumpy due to the banana but that's okay.
  6. Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray and sprinkle with reserved crumb topping.
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 184mg (8%) Potassium 120mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 180kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 184mg 8%
Potassium 120mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.