I’m used to having over-ripe bananas in my house. Maybe it’s because I have toddlers who like bananas one week and don’t the next week or because I use online grocery ordering and accidentally order 5 bunches when I intended to buy 5 individual bananas…whatever the reason, I was always looking for new recipes to try.
But then I came across NYT Cooking’s Banana Crumb Muffins a few months ago and my search came to an end. This recipe is a hit in my house. Loved by toddlers and adults alike, the process is so simple – no mixers or additional gadgets. The muffins are surprisingly light and have a great cinnamon crunch topping. I know we’ve all exhausted our baked banana recipes during this quarantine, but if you’ve got one left in you to try, this one is it!
(Fun fact: this recipe was was adapted from an original recipe that was created by Meghan Cwikla, a 9 year old! She won the junior division at the 1997 State Baking Contest at the Connecticut State Fair.)
Banana Crumb Muffins
Ingredients
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
For the muffins:
- 1 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
Instructions
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For the topping, in a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar and cinnamon. Add butter or margarine and mix with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly. Put aside while preparing muffin batter.
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For the muffins, in large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Set aside.
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In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, sugar, slightly beaten egg and melted butter or margarine. Mix well.
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Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
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Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. (Do not use paper muffin cups!)
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Using hands, arrange coarse, pea-sized crumbs over muffin batter.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done with a cake tester. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
They look delicious, Jasmine! Wishing your family a wonderful Christmas and safety from that virus. 🙏🏻😊
Thank you, John!! Same to you! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
I miss you so much!! I will make these muffins and think of you while I am eating too many of them. Love you!! Robin
I miss you, too!! Wish we could sit and chat like we did years ago. Love you lots and hope you guys have a very Merry Christmas!