banana cranberry crunch breakfast muffins

Bellevue, WA
Updated on Jun 3, 2022

A fast and simple muffin that is wonderful for breakfast... something different you won't find at the corner store!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A wonderful homemade muffin to start the day. Dense and moist, the muffin is filled with wonderful banana flavor. We love the bits of tart cranberries throughout. On top is a sweet and crunchy streusel. Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4-5 - ripe bananas, smashed
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup buttermillk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/3 cup granola cereal - your favorite
  • STREUSEL TOPPING FOR MUFFINS
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

How To Make banana cranberry crunch breakfast muffins

  • Dry ingredients added to a bowl.
    Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, brown sugar and cinnamon with a whisk. Set aside.
  • Wet ingredients and granola combined in a bowl.
    Step 2
    In a separate large bowl, mix together smashed bananas, cranberries, oil, buttermilk, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix well. Then add granola.
  • Combining wet and dry ingredients.
    Step 3
    Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and mix the buttermilk/banana mixture into it until well blended.
  • Batter poured into muffin tins.
    Step 4
    Grease muffin cups or line each cup with a paper liner. Place batter in each cup to a level of 3/4 full.
  • Streusel ingredients combined in a bowl.
    Step 5
    Mix together streusel ingredients. Divide the streusel mixture evenly over the top of each muffin.
  • Streusel topped muffins in the oven.
    Step 6
    Bake for 25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Discover More

Category: Muffins
Keyword: #banana
Keyword: #muffin
Keyword: #granola
Keyword: #Cranberry
Keyword: #crunch
Collection: Favorite Breads
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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