Kittencals Banana Almond Muffins With Almond Streusel Food

ALMOND FLOUR BANANA MUFFINS WITH CINNAMON STREUSEL (GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

KITTENCAL'S BANANA-ALMOND MUFFINS WITH ALMOND STREUSEL

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the topping; in a bowl mix together the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; blend in the soft butter using your fingertips, then add in the finely chopped almonds; set aside.
• Line 12 regular muffin tins with paper liners.
• In a medium or large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• In another bowl beat the melted butter with sugar, egg and vanilla extract until well blended (about 2 minutes) add in the mashed bananas, mix until just blended.
• Using a wooden spoon mix in the flour mixture until JUST blended (the batter will be lumpy).
• Mix in the chopped almonds.
• Divide the batter evenly between 12 muffin tins, then sprinkle the topping mixture on top of each muffin.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until muffins test done.

SOUR CHERRY MUFFINS WITH ALMOND CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
• Topping: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, flour, and cinnamon until blended and crumbly. Stir in almonds. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Muffins: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, sour cream, oil, and almond extract until well blended.
• Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended, Gently fold in cherries.
• Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with topping.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.

BANANA MUFFIN-TOPS (OR MUFFINS AND MINI-MUFFINS)

Steps:

• Position an oven rack on the middle shelf of oven.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
• Lightly grease and flour or spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a large mxing bowl, combine the bananas, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
• Beat on medium speed until well blended with only small bits of banana visible.
• Pour in the dry ingredients and gently stir with a rubber spatula just until blended.
• Add nuts or chocolate chips (if using) when the flour is almost blended and stir to incorporate.
• Fill the muffin top indentation to almost full with the batter.
• Gently tap the pan on the countertop to even out the batter.
• Bake until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick or a cake tester inserted comes out clean, about 13 minutes (muffins = 20, mini muffins = 15 minutes).
• Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes; then carefully remove the muffin tops from the pan and set them on the rack to cool.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

BLUEBERRY MUFFINS WITH ALMOND STREUSEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Combine flours, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Make a well in center of mixture.
• Combine yogurt, milk, oil, vanilla and egg substitute stirring with a whisk.
• Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moist.
• Gently fold in blueberries.
• Spoon 2 rounded tablespoons of the batter into each of 30 muffin cups that have been coated with cooking spray.
• Combine 1/4 cup whole wheat flour, almonds, brown sugar and butter (or margarine). Sprinkle evenly over batter.
• bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched dlightly in center.
• Cook in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack.
• remove from pans.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.