Banana Nut Muffins with Oatmeal Streusel

By angielaine

These are not as tasty as the signature banana muffin, but much healthier!

Ingredients

• Streusel:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 Tbsp canola oil
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 6 Tbsp oats
• 5 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. To prepare the muffins, lightly spoon 1 ½ 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 cups.

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