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    Banana Cinnamon Crumb Muffins

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    These Banana Cinnamon Crumb Muffins are a delightful treat that combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar topping.

    Ingredients for Banana Cinnamon Crumb Muffins

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    King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, unbleached

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    Sugar

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    Cinnamon

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    Unsalted Butter, room temperature, melted

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    Baking Soda

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    Baking Powder

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    Salt

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    Large, Ripe Bananas, mashed

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    Egg, slightly beaten

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    How to Make Banana Cinnamon Crumb Muffins

    1. Prepare the Topping

    In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup of flour, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Using a fork or a pastry cutter, cut in the 4 tablespoons of room temperature butter or margarine until the mixture becomes crumbly. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs, which will give your muffins that delightful crunchy topping.

    2. Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, mix together 1.5 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Make sure these are well combined to ensure even distribution of the leavening agents, which is crucial for the muffins to rise properly.

    3. Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, mash the 3 large, ripe bananas until smooth. Stir in 0.75 cup of sugar, the slightly beaten egg, and the melted butter or margarine. Mix until everything is well combined, creating a smooth, wet mixture.

    4. Mix Wet into Dry

    Pour the wet banana mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. The key here is not to overmix; the batter should be just moistened and slightly lumpy. Overmixing can lead to dense muffins instead of light and fluffy ones.

    5. Fill Muffin Cups

    Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners. Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with the batter. This ensures the muffins have room to rise properly without overflowing.

    6. Add Topping

    Generously sprinkle the prepared crumb topping over each muffin. Use your hands to press the crumbs lightly into the batter so they adhere well during baking.

    7. Bake

    Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. The muffins should be golden brown and smell heavenly.

    8. Cool

    Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. This helps them set and makes them easier to remove. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Variations

    Chocolate Chip Crumb Muffins

    Omit cinnamon, add chocolate chips to the batter, and cocoa powder to the crumb topping.

    Chocolate Charm

    Introduce mini chocolate chips into the batter or crumb topping.

    Blueberry Lemon Crumb Muffins

    Use blueberries instead of banana and add lemon zest to the batter and topping.

    Pumpkin Spice Crumb Muffins

    Use pumpkin puree instead of banana and include a pumpkin pie spice blend.

    Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins

    Use grated or finely chopped apple instead of banana and add apple pie spice.


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