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Banana Muffins

Moist, buttery banana muffins with cinnamon almond streusel
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Additional Time5 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Breakfast and brunch recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed banana 3 - 4 medium bananas
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt plain
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter room temp
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Make streusel topping

  • Combine all ingredients for streusel in medium bowl. Mix with fork until it is coarse crumbs. (It will look like wet sand) 

Make muffin batter

  • Combine cake flour, baking soda, salt & sugar in a large bowl.
  • Whisk to thoroughly combine and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, butter, banana, yogurt and vanilla together.
  • Pour on top of dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined. Do not overmix! Your laziness will be rewarded, I promise.
  • Top generously with streusel topping (about 2 tbsps each) and bake for 18 - 20 minutes.
  • Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove carefully to a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 349mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g