Ingredients
For the Streusel Topping:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
For the Muffins:
3 very ripe medium bananas (deeply spotted or brown)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1: In a small bowl, prepare the streusel topping by combining 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Whisk until well combined.
Step 2: Add 2 tablespoons of cold, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, to the streusel dry ingredients. Use your fingertips or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the mixture until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
Step 3: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
Step 4: In a medium bowl, mash the 3 very ripe medium bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but with a few small lumps remaining.
Step 5: To the mashed bananas, add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 large egg (lightly beaten), 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled), 1/4 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until just combined.
Step 6: In a separate large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Ensure there are no lumps.
Step 7: Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable.
Step 8: Divide the muffin batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
Step 9: Evenly sprinkle the prepared streusel topping over the batter in each muffin cup.
Step 10: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Step 11: Let the muffins cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For best results, use very ripe bananas with dark spots or entirely brown skins. Do not overmix the batter to ensure tender muffins. Muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts & Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Muffin
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg