Banana Crumb Muffins Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Crumb Muffins

• All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar + ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cold shortening

How to Make Banana Crumb Muffins

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. Prepare the crumb topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
3. Cut in ½ cup cold shortening using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Larger crumbs are preferred.
4. Stir in ½ cup mashed ripe banana and set aside.
5. Prepare the muffin batter: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
6. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, 1 cup mashed ripe bananas, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
7. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
8. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
9. Top each muffin with a generous spoonful of the crumb topping, dividing evenly.
10. Bake for 18-21 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the muffins spring back when gently touched.