Banana Crumb Muffins

These are great! I tweaked a recipe off of allrecipes. The muffin itself is good, but adding the crumb topping makes them even better! I have a better banana bread recipe, but the crumb topping on these makes them unique. They're best warm, but great cold the next day. VERY moist and tasty. Try them and let me know what you think! Makes 12 muffins.

Banana Crumb Muffins

1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3 bananas, mashed
3/4 c sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 c melted butter or olive oil

Crumb Topping
1/2 c sugar
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp flour
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3 Tbsp chilled butter

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups, or line with cupcake papers.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg, vanilla and melted butter or oil. Stir in the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
3. Topping: In a small bowl, mix together sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in chilled butter with 2 butter knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse sand. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffins, about 1 Tbsp each muffin.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

This muffin recipe is a big hit with the kids! They try to stuff themselves until banana muffin is coming out of their ears. So tasty! :) Keep any leftovers in the fridge or freezer, in an air tight container. Makes 12 muffins. Enjoy!

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

2 c flour
1 c sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 eggs
1/4 c butter, softened or at room temperature
1/2 c plain yogurt or sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
2 ripe bananas, well mashed
1 c semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin tin; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except chocolate chips. Beat mixture just until we’ll combined.
3. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Let sit 5 minutes; remove muffins to cool on cooling rack. Best served warm.

Bran Muffins

This is my sister-in-law's recipe. She made these for me after I had my second baby and they were ta-sty! And they're healthy to boot! Makes 24 muffins.

Bran Muffins

2 c buttermilk*

2 c whole wheat flour

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 c sugar

1 c bran flour

2 eggs

4 Tbsp coconut or olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 375. Line muffin tins with paper; set aside.

2. Mix wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and flour in large bowl. In separate small bowl, quickly whisk eggs; add oil and buttermilk. Stir into the dry ingredients, just until wet.

3. Ladle evenly into muffin tins (I use soup ladle b/c it's easier and less mess!), about 1/2 to 3/4 way full. Bake 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out dry.

* If you do not have buttermilk put 2 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar in 2 c measuring cup and add milk to make 2 cups. Let sit at least 5 minutes.