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Banana Streusel Muffins Recipe

4.9 from 127 reviews

Delicious Banana Streusel Muffins featuring ripe bananas and a crumbly streusel topping, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack. These moist muffins combine the natural sweetness of bananas with a buttery, cinnamon-spiced streusel for a delightful treat.

Ingredients

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Muffin Batter

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Prepare Muffin Batter: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add the melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined without overmixing.
  2. Fill Muffin Cups: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly. Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  3. Make Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Add the cold cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add Streusel and Bake: Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over each muffin. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
  • Do not overmix the batter; some lumps are okay to keep muffins tender.
  • Streusel topping can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
  • For a healthier version, substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
  • Muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.

Keywords: banana muffins, streusel topping, breakfast muffins, moist banana bread, cinnamon streusel