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Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping

Soft banana muffins topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel that turns into a golden crunchy topping as it bakes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a muffin tin.
  2. Whisk the mashed bananas with the egg, sugar, and half the melted butter.
  3. Stir in 1 3/4 cups flour with a teaspoon of baking soda until just combined.
  4. For the streusel, rub the remaining flour and butter with the cinnamon into crumbs.
  5. Divide the batter among the cups and top each with streusel.
  6. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

Don't overmix the batter or the muffins turn dense.