Moist Banana Streusel Muffins

These moist muffins were created in my kitchen while trying to bake with whole wheat flour, which has more fiber than all-purpose flour.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• cooking spray
• 1 ½ cups sifted whole wheat flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 10 muffin cups with cooking spray.

Step 2

Whisk 1 1/2 cups sifted whole wheat flour with baking soda, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix together mashed bananas, 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, egg, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Gently fold banana mixture into dry ingredients just until moistened; do not overmix. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.

Step 3

Mix dark brown sugar with 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl, stirring until combined; mash 1 tablespoon unsalted butter into the mixture with a fork until streusel topping resembles crumbs. Sprinkle topping over muffins.

Step 4

Bake muffins in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs, about 20 minutes.