Banana Crumb Muffins Or Bread Recipe

Do you have bananas that are about to go bad?  If so, don’t toss them out.  They are perfect for making banana muffins or bread.  In fact, they can even be be turning brown.  These muffins are not only easy to make but they are very moist and tasty.  The crumb topping was fantastic on top of the muffins even some of mine my muffins didn’t come out looking pretty.  I wanted to make something that was a bit different than the traditional banana bread recipe.

Ingredients Needed:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or wheat flour depending on your preference

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt (optional, I never add salt to my recipes)

3 – 4 bananas mashed up

3/4 cup white sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/3 cup butter, melted (I ran out of stick butter and used Country Crock spread, I filled up a 1/3 a cup and added a little bit extra since I didn’t melt it)

Crumb Topping:

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose or wheat flour

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon butter (I estimated based upon consistency of mixed ingredient, I more slowly after I began mixing the ingredients together)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F.
2. In large bowl mix the dry ingredients together: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl mix together the rest of the ingredients: mashed bananas, sugar, egg, and butter.
4. Combine the dry ingredients with the banana mixture.
5. In the bowl that held the dry ingredients, make the crumb topping by adding the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and cinnamon.  Add 1 tablespoon of butter (add additional butter if needed).  When mixed together it should resemble course cornmeal.
6. Lightly grease or line muffin tin with muffin liners.
7. Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan or liners.  It is important to only fill the muffin pan or liner about half full, if not they will overflow.
8. Sprinkle the topping over the muffins.  (not positive that I did this part correctly, it was difficult to sprinkle.  I might have used too much butter but it didn’t affect the flavor at all.)
9. Put the muffins into the over for 18 to 20 minutes.
10. Use a toothpick to test to see if the muffins are fully cooked.  If the toothpick comes out clean, then the muffins are perfect.  If not, put them back into the oven until they are done.
11. Enjoy! 

Yield count – 18 muffins

To make banana bread using this recipe, pour the mixture into a bread pan and sprinkle the topping on the mixture.

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