Description
These Banana Streusel Muffins are a perfect combination of soft, moist banana flavor and a crunchy, sweet streusel topping. They make a great breakfast treat or afternoon snack, offering a delightful texture contrast with every bite.
Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
For the Streusel Topping:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the mashed bananas, sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- For the streusel topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter in a small bowl. Use a fork or your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over each muffin.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the batter for extra flavor and texture.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, substitute with regular milk or make your own by adding a teaspoon of vinegar to a half-cup of milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes