Ingredients
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- 3 large overripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (streusel)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (streusel)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (streusel)
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed (streusel)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease them thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray. In a small bowl, prepare the streusel by mixing the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a fork or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set this aside in the refrigerator to keep the butter cold while you prep the batter.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Whisk in the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined. In a separate medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture. Use a spatula to gently fold everything together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this leads to tough muffins.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Generously sprinkle the chilled streusel mixture over the top of each muffin, pressing it down very lightly so it sticks to the batter. Place the tin in the center of the oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes. The muffins are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 to 10 minutes. This allows the structure to set so they don’t fall apart when you remove them. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve them warm with a smear of salted butter or enjoy them at room temperature with your favorite coffee.
- Cook Time: 35 minutes