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Irresistible Banana Nut Muffins Recipe with Easy Streusel

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These moist and fluffy banana nut muffins with a buttery streusel topping are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack on the go. They’re quick, easy, and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients

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  • 2–3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup whole milk (or almond milk for a dairy-free option)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (toasted for extra flavor)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel topping)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (for streusel topping)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for streusel topping)
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line your muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it with cooking spray.
  2. Prepare the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the cold, cubed butter and use a fork or your fingers to mix until crumbly. Set aside.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Combine the wet ingredients: In another bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and milk until fully combined.
  5. Bring it all together: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing—it’s okay if there are a few lumps.
  6. Add the nuts: Fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  7. Fill the muffin cups: Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  8. Top with streusel: Sprinkle a generous amount of streusel topping over each muffin.
  9. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.

Notes

[‘Don’t overmix the batter to keep the muffins fluffy.’, ‘Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture.’, ‘Toast walnuts or pecans for enhanced flavor.’, ‘Refrigerate the streusel for 10 minutes if your kitchen is warm.’, ‘Check for doneness with a toothpick or skewer.’]

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