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Cozy Banana Bread Muffins Recipe Easy Homemade Crumb Topping

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These cozy banana bread muffins feature a moist, tender crumb with a rich, buttery crumb topping that adds a perfect crunchy texture. Quick and easy to make, they are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed with some small chunks left
  • 1 ½ cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour (can substitute almond flour for gluten-free)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) milk (dairy or plant-based)
  • For the crumb topping:
  • ½ cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (42 grams) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
  2. Mash the bananas in a medium bowl until mostly smooth with some small chunks remaining.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Cream softened butter and brown sugar using a hand mixer or whisk until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
  6. Stir mashed bananas and milk into the butter and sugar mixture until just combined.
  7. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no dry flour remains; do not overmix.
  8. Prepare crumb topping by mixing flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold cubed butter with fingers or pastry cutter until coarse crumbs form.
  9. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full, then sprinkle crumb topping generously over each muffin.
  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the crumb topping is golden brown and crisp.
  11. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use ripe bananas with lots of brown spots but not mushy for best flavor. Do not overmix batter to avoid dense muffins. Use softened butter for batter and cold butter for crumb topping to achieve perfect texture. If crumb topping browns too fast, tent muffins with foil halfway through baking. Muffins reheat well in microwave for 15-20 seconds. Optional add-ins include ½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or semi-sweet chocolate chips.

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