Perfect Banana Crumb Muffins
These banana crumb muffins are loaded with moist, mashed ripe bananas and made so special and inviting by a buttery, crumbly sweet topping. They're just perfect for breakfast, dessert, tea-time or anytime of the day. It's so simple to make and super delicious.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 18 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (187g)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2/3 cup sugar (150g)
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 1/3 cup butter (melted, room temperature)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (55g)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon ((optional))
- 1 tbsp butter (14g, room temperature)
Instructions
- 1
First preheat oven to 190 degree C (375 F).
- 2
Line a muffin pan with muffin cups.
- 3
Then prepare the DRY ingredients needed to make the muffins.
- 4
In a large bowl, first add in flour.
- 5
Then add in baking powder.
- 6
Followed by baking soda.
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And salt.
- 8
Mix everything together.
- 9
Prepare the WET ingredients needed to make the muffins.
- 10
In a medium size bowl, add in the mashed bananas.
- 11
Add sugar into the mashed bananas.
- 12
Then add the lightly beaten egg.
- 13
Mix everything together with a fork.
- 14
Then add the melted butter.
- 15
Mix well.
- 16
Then add The WET banana mixture into the DRY flour mixture.
- 17
Stir everything together until its JUST moistened. Do not overmix or the muffins will become tough.
- 18
Use an ice-cream scoop to spoon batter into the muffin cups.
- 19
Fill till 2/3 full.
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Next, prepare ingredients to make the toppings for the muffins.
- 21
In a small bowl, add in the brown sugar followed by the all-purpose flour.
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And the ground cinnamon.
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Mix the ingredients together.
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Using a fork, cut in the butter into the sugar mixture.
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Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Sprinkle the topping over the muffins.
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Place the muffin tray into the preheated oven.
- 28
Bake for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of muffin comes out clean.
- 29
Remove the muffin tray from oven and cool on oven rack, about 5 minutes.
- 30
Transfer the muffins to cool completely on cooling rack. And we're done!
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Enjoy these banana crumb muffins for breakfast, snack or anytime of the day!