Description
Simple recipe for moist banana muffins topped with a buttery streusel crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- 1/4 cup milk
- For Streusel: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- For Streusel: 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- For Streusel: 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix in the mashed bananas and milk until just blended.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Prepare the streusel: In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup flour and brown sugar. Cut in the cold butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over the top of each muffin.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the best flavor and moisture.
- You can add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: banana muffins, streusel topping, quick bread, breakfast pastry, banana bread muffins