Irresistible Banana Bread Muffins: Cinnamon Sugar Crunch
These Banana Bread Muffins With Cinnamon Sugar Crunch are a delightful treat that combines moist banana flavor with a crispy cinnamon sugar topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon snack!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- Very ripe bananas
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar (optional)
- Eggs
- Melted butter or neutral oil
- Baking soda
- Ground cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mash your very ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
- To the mashed bananas, add the melted butter (or oil), granulated sugar (and brown sugar, if using), eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until there are no lumps.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and stir well.
- Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of each muffin.
- Place the muffin tin into your preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for another 15-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Avoid overmixing the batter to ensure light, tender muffins. You can customize the crunch topping by adding nutmeg or mixing in melted butter for a caramelized effect. Feel free to add chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor!