Who wouldn't love these fabulously fruity Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping?! So much good and delicious fruit flavors, then topped with just enough brown sugar streusel topping to add a bit of perfectly sweet crunchiness!
Everyone in the family absolutely loves when these apple banana muffins are cooked up fresh, and served soft and warm right out of the oven...they don't last long!
This is one of those recipes that is just so easy to make, you'll never want to buy bakery muffins or muffin mix again! You will love the results and then you will come back and thank us here for our adjustable recipes (because it makes it so easy to double the recipe!!) 😉
These are a frequent quick breakfast in our home, and when our local grocery store offers over-ripe bananas for $0.39/lb on a pretty regular basis there's no need whatsoever to wait for my morning bananas to turn soft, sweet, and brown-spotted.
🥘 Ingredients
Easy to find recipe ingredients, perfect with those browning bananas!
- Bananas - Browned, over ripe.
- Eggs - The fresher is better.
- Apples - All types work in these muffins, I prefer Honeycrisp or Gala apples, but you can use whatever apple you like.
- Butter - You can also use coconut oil.
- Sugar - One cup is all you need.
- Vanilla Bean Paste (or extract) - This vanilla flavor sets this muffin apart from others.
- Baking soda - This is essential in a quick bread muffin to get the rise.
- Salt - Balances the flavors.
- Cinnamon - Works very well with apples and banana flavors.
- Nutmeg - This is optional but I believe that it always helps boost the cinnamon.
- All-Purpose Flour - The base, you could also use bread flour.
- Brown Sugar Streusel Recipe - For an awesome struesel topping.
💭 Tips & Recipe Notes
When spooning in the batter, try an ice cream scoop for even and cleaner distribution into the muffin tins.
Do not overfill the muffin tins, just ⅔ full and remember they will rise while baking.
If you have time allow the batter to cool in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease, butter, or spray muffin pan(s) with non-stick cooking spray. You can also use the paper muffin liners.
- Melt the butter (or use oil, I prefer coconut oil) and allow to cool slightly while mashing your over-ripe bananas.
- Mix in the beaten eggs.
- Chop apples by hand or use a food processor, if desired.
- Add finely chopped apples (I use honeycrisp the most, also braeburn and galas) to the mashed bananas and stir until evenly distributed through the banana mixture.
- Add the melted butter or oil, stir to combine. Then add sugar, vanilla bean paste, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix thoroughly, then add the flour and combine until the flour is fully mixed in to make a lumpy batter.
- Fill muffin pan or liner ⅔ full and top with the brown sugar streusel crumb topping mixture.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the muffin pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Serve while still warm or allow to cool completely, enjoy!.
📋 Recipe
Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
Ingredients
- 3 bananas (large, over-ripe)
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 apples (medium, semi-sweet apple variety)
- ⅓ cup butter (melted, or vegetable oil - coconut oil is best)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or extract)
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 ¾ c all-purpose flour
- 1 portion brown sugar streusel recipe (see recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease, butter, or spray muffin pan(s) with non-stick cooking spray. You can also use the paper muffin liners.
- Melt the butter (or use oil, we prefer coconut oil) and allow to cool slightly while mashing your over-ripe bananas. Mix in the beaten eggs.
- Chop apples by hand or use a food processor, if desired. Add finely chopped apples (I use honeycrisp the most, also braeburn and galas) to the mashed bananas and stir until evenly distributed through the banana mixture.
- Add the melted butter or oil, stir to combine. Then add sugar, vanilla bean paste, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly, then add the flour and combine until the flour is fully mixed in to make a lumpy batter.
- Fill muffin pan or liner ⅔ full and top with the brown sugar streusel crumb topping mixture.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the muffin pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Or serve while still warm, if desired.
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Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
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