Kittencals Banana Almond Muffins With Almond Streusel Recipes

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.

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.