banana crumb muffins my way

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49 Pinches
Louisville, KY
Updated on Jul 27, 2013

I found this recipe on another website a few years ago & changed it up, to be a little lighter & a little yummier.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 3 - bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 - egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 4 ounces unsweetened applesauce
  • TOPPING
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon butter, plus 1/2 tsp. more butter, if needed

How To Make banana crumb muffins my way

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease muffins cups or use muffin liners.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, mix together the flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, & walnuts.
  • Step 3
    In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugars, egg, oil, & applesauce.
  • Step 4
    Stir the banana mixture, into the flour mixture, just until moistened.
  • Step 5
    Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Step 6
    In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 Tbs. flour, & 1/4 tsp. cinnamon. Cut in 1 Tb. butter, until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add walnuts. If mixture seems too dry, add part or all of the 1/2 tsp. of butter Sprinkle topping over muffins. Push topping down a little on each muffin, so it will stay better.
  • Step 7
    Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean. Take out of oven.
  • Step 8
    Cool slightly in pan on rack; approx. 3 minutes. Then, take the muffins out of the pan & place on rack for further cooling.

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Category: Muffins
Keyword: #Fruit
Keyword: #banana
Keyword: #muffin
Keyword: #walnuts
Keyword: #applesauce
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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