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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
- Preheat oven to 375 °F. (190 °C) Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners or coat with nonstick spray; set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray and sprinkle with reserved crumb topping.
- Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.
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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.