Kittencal's Banana-almond Muffins With Almond Streusel

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 large bananas, mashed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup finally chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons soft butter
• 1/3 cup cups finely chopped almonds

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 for the topping; in a bowl mix together the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; blend in the soft butter using your fingertips, then add in the finely chopped almonds; set aside.
• 3 line 12 regular muffin tins with paper liners.
• 4 in a medium or large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• 5 in another bowl beat the melted butter with sugar, egg and vanilla extract until well blended (about 2 minutes) add in the mashed bananas, mix until just blended.
• 6 using a wooden spoon mix in the flour mixture until just blended (the batter will be lumpy).
• 7 mix in the chopped almonds.
• 8 divide the batter evenly between 12 muffin tins, then sprinkle the topping mixture on top of each muffin.
• 9 bake for about 20 minutes, or until muffins test done.