Cinnamon Streusel Banana Muffins

Ridiculously moist Cinnamon Streusel Banana Muffins is sweetened with ripe bananas, sweet brown sugar, with subtle notes of warm cinnamon. Topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel muffin, this is absolutely the best muffins you’ll ever have!

When I see a bunch of over-ripe bananas sitting on the counter, I know I have to transform them into one heck of a delicious baked good. So, when I had some extra-ripe bananas hanging around the kitchen, my super easy Banana Muffins immediately popped into my mind. And if you are like me and love bananas, then you are going to love this recipe!

This banana muffin is incredibly moist and tender, perfectly spiced, and melt-in-your-mouth wonderful. The sweet bananas and warm spices produce the flavors of your favorite quick muffins, but the butter adds an extra layer of moisture creating a dense and decadent crumb. While the muffins are delicious on its own, the cinnamon streusel topping takes this over the top! That crunchy topping is heavenly! Even if you are not a fan of cinnamon, you are going to love this topping; it complements the bananas most perfectly. Honestly, this muffins is simply irresistible and would be delicious at breakfast with a hot cup of coffee or for a midday snack when you are craving a little pick-me-up!

ingredients for banana muffins

• all-purpose Flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• Bananas
• unsalted butter
• granulated sugar
• egg

Unsalted Butter: Salt content in butters varies from brand-to-brand and in a recipe it will either enhance or mask flavors. Overly salty baked goods will result in a poor flavored product.

Brown Sugar:  Feel free to use light or dark brown sugar. I tend to prefer the sweeter tastes of light brown sugar but if you prefer the deeper, richer caramel flavors of dark, use that instead!

Pure Vanilla Extract: Using a high quality pure vanilla extract gives a subtle rich sweet flavor. It also brings out the flavors of the other ingredients in the mix.

Bananas: Be sure to use extra ripe bananas as they will add a lot of natural sweetness.

how to make cinnamon streusel banana muffins

STEP ONE: Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or use greased/sprayed cupcake liners. You could also choose to make 6 large muffins, it’s up to you!

STEP TWO: Whisk the 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda and ½ tsp salt together in a large bowl.

STEP THREE: In a separate bowl, mix together 3-4 ripe mashed bananas, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 2 tsp vanilla extract and ½ cup melted butter.

STEP FOUR: Pour these dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stir a few times with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Fold everything together just until combined and no pockets of flour remain.

STEP FIVE: Spoon the batter into prepared pan, filling them ¾ way to the top.

ingredients for cinnamon streusel topping

• All-purpose flour
• Dark or Light Brown Sugar
• Unsalted Butter
• Ground Cinnamon

how to make cinnamon streusel

STEP ONE: In a medium bowl, combine ¾ cup all-purpose flour and ½ cup white sugar together.

STEP TWO: Pour in 4 tbps melted butter and 1 tsp cinnamon, carefully fold/cut it in with a large fork. You will want to be careful so you don’t over-mix. Streusel should look like large crumbs and not paste.

STEP THREE: Sprinkle about 1 tablespoons of streusel on top of each muffin, pat down and place in the oven. Bake for 5 minutes at 425 then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C). Bake for an additional 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The total time these muffins take in the oven is about 23-24 minutes, give or take.

how to store

Cover any leftover banana cake tightly with foil or cling wrap and refrigerate up to 5 days.

Freezing Instructions:  You can freeze unfrosted banana cake for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, bring cake to room temperature, make frosting, top, and serve.

how do i quickly ripen bananas?

To ripen bananas quickly, place them in a brown paper bag. This creates an incubator, which traps in the gases the fruit naturally releases as it ripens to speed up the process. If you’re looking to ripen extra-fast, add an apple or two into the bag with the bananas; apples give off a lot of gases, making them the best tool to ripen quickly!

faq

What happens if you add an extra egg to muffin mix? Eggs are great for keeping things together in your baked goods, which means the number of eggs you use affects the texture. Using too few eggs will make your baked goods dense, but using too many will make them rubbery. Eggs are protein and affect texture and structure of these muffins, read instructions carefully.

How do you get muffins to rise high? Bake your muffins at 425°F for the first 5 minutes, then drop the temperature to the more standard 350°F for the remainder of the bake time. This method sparks the leavening agents (especially baking powder) in the batter to react quicker, creating that gorgeously risen top.

bbq bakers tips & tricks

• Baking muffins at high temperature for the first few minutes (until the top of the muffin springs up) and then lowering the temperature to finish baking will help the muffins become tall and still not overcook the inside.
• Having room temperature ingredients such as eggs and butter makes the mixing of dry and wet ingredients process smother and so much easier.

Full of sweet bananas and flavorful cinnamon, this Cinnamon Streusel Banana Muffins is just what you are looking for when you’re craving a satisfying sweet treat that’s full of flavor.

other easy banana desserts to try

• Better than Banana Bread, Banana Scones
• Easy Banana Bread Donuts
• Cinnamon Toffee Banana Bread
• Maple Bacon Muffins
• Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars