{"id":"6b860ae1-b7a2-4d23-b8c5-56d602bf6cc1","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/6b860ae1-b7a2-4d23-b8c5-56d602bf6cc1","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6245-king-arthur-flours-banana-crumb-muffins","title":"King Arthur Flour's Banana Crumb Muffins","description":"A hearty loaf of banana bread is an excellent way to use up a pile of leftover bananas, but sometimes you want a lighter option. These tender banana muffins are crowned with a delightfully crunchy cinnamon crumb topping that lends to their addictive nature. The easy recipe, which doesn't require any special equipment – just a couple of bowls – was adapted from one originally developed by a 9-year old named Meghan Cwikla. With it, she won the junior division at the 1997 State Baking Contest at the Connecticut State Fair. The New York Times","servings":12,"servings_text":"12 muffins","total_time":"PT40M","ingredients":[{"text":"½ cup King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour","item":"King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"¼ cup sugar","item":"sugar","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 teaspoon cinnamon","item":"cinnamon","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter or margarine, room temperature","item":"butter or margarine","quantity":4,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"room temperature","metric_alternate":{"quantity":0.5,"unit":"stick"}},{"text":"1 ½ cups King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour","item":"King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 teaspoon baking soda","item":"baking soda","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"3 large, ripe bananas, mashed","item":"large, ripe bananas, mashed","quantity":3},{"text":"¾ cup sugar","item":"sugar","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 egg, slightly beaten","item":"egg, slightly beaten","quantity":1},{"text":"⅓ cup butter or margarine, melted","item":"butter or margarine","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup","preparation":"melted"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"For the topping, in a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar and cinnamon. Add butter or margarine and mix with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly. Put aside while preparing muffin batter."},{"number":2,"text":"For the muffins, in large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Set aside."},{"number":3,"text":"In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, sugar, slightly beaten egg and melted butter or margarine. Mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened."},{"number":4,"text":"Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. (Do not use paper muffin cups!) Using hands, arrange coarse, pea-sized crumbs over muffin batter."},{"number":5,"text":"Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done with a cake tester. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T17:15:28.852343+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T17:15:28.852343+00:00"}