Lighter Banana Crumb Muffins

Banana muffins with a crunchy crumb topping are on the lighter side because they use applesauce instead of fat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 178 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tablespoon agave syrup
• 1 ½ teaspoons unsweetened applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.

Step 2

Whisk 1 1/2 cup flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Beat bananas, 3/4 cup brown sugar, agave syrup, egg, and 1/3 cup applesauce in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined. Stir banana mixture into the dry ingredients to make a smooth batter. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full of batter.

Step 3

Mix 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon in a bowl; stir 1 1/2 teaspoons of applesauce into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping over muffins.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes.