Banana Nut Muffins with Oatmeal Streusel

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Ingredients

  • STREUSEL:
  • 1 1/2 cups  all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup  whole wheat flour (about 2 1/2 ounces)
  • 2/3 cup  packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons  baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon  salt
  • 1 cup  mashed ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
  • 3/4 cup  1% low-fat milk
  • 3 tablespoons  canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon  vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup  chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 6 tablespoons  regular oats
  • 5 tablespoons  all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons  brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons  butter, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°.

To prepare the muffins, lightly spoon 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine banana and next 4 ingredients (through egg) in a bowl; stir well. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened; fold in walnuts. Place 12 muffin cup liners in muffin cups. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups.

To prepare streusel, combine oats and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Blend with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle streusel over batter. Bake at 375° for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutritional Information
Calories:
241 (30% from fat)
Fat:
8.1g (sat 1.9g,mono 3.1g,poly 2.5g)
Protein:
4.6g
Carbohydrate:
38.9g
Fiber:
2.1g
Cholesterol:
23mg
Iron:
1.8mg
Sodium:
164mg
Calcium:
89mg