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Crunchy Banana Bread Muffins
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5 from 2 votes

Crunchy Banana Bread Muffins

Crunchy Banana Bread Muffins are moist and loaded with banana flavor. The crunchy "vegetarian" topping adds texture and a delicious nutty taste. Easy to make from scratch with simple ingredients. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: #crunchybananabreadmuffins, dessert
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 163kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 muffin tin with 6 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 cup cake flour (or all-purpose flour) sifted, spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 each overripe bananas peeled
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extra Not imitation vanilla flavor.
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • vegetable oil cooking spray to grease muffin tin
  • 1 cup roasted garbanzos/chickpeas crushed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup cake flour (or use all-purpose flour). Make sure flour is sifted, spooned and leveled.
  • Add baking soda and salt. Thoroughly combine with a dry whisk.
  • Add overripe bananas (peeled), one beaten egg, pure vanilla extract, and unsalted butter (melted). Stir until well combined. Set aside.
  • Grease 6 or 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable oil cooking spray.
  • Add batter to each cup until 3/4 full (about 2-1/2 tablespoons of batter).
  • Sprinkle top of batter with 1-1/2 teaspoon of crushed Roasted Garbanzos/Chick Peas. Sprinkle over a few muffins or all of them. Perfect for families with picky eaters.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until muffins are dark brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack or large serving plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg