SPICED BANANA STREUSEL MUFFINS

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Warm, fall-inspired spices and a crunchy-sweet oat-streusel topping take these comforting oversized muffins over the top.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour (or substitute another cup of all-purpose flour)
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
2 medium ripe bananas (mashed (about 1 cup))
1 cup buttermilk*
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Streusel topping
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a standard-size 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour(s), oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves.
  • In a medium bowl, mash the bananas, then whisk in the buttermilk, brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla extract, stirring until blended.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture, and whisk just until blended.
  • Divide the batter between the muffin cups - about 1/3 cup worth of batter for each cup (I use an ice cream scoop with a trigger and it makes the job SO much easier!)
  • Make the streusel topping. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry blender, two butter knives, or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour/oat mixture until it is the consistency of coarse crumbs (the butter pieces should be about pea-sized). Distribute the streusel topping evenly over the muffins.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for about five minutes in the tins, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool.
  • They keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 - 3 days, or freeze them in a zipper bag for a couple of months.

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