Banana Crumb Muffins

My mother calls me and says "Um whats going on with your blog, you haven't posted anything since February 17th". I tried to explain we are plagued with slower than dial-up internet in the evening (I'm thrilled you're aware of it Qwest, but its time to do something about it), that prevents me from posting. I have a stack of recipes to post, and things to share...but when I get home from work and find a late evening boost of energy (which is rare mind you), and quick jump on the computer between a fish wrangler obsessed husband and an eight year old with spelling homework that can only be done on the computer....only to find a internet connect slower than a 100 year old lady with a walker. IT SUCKS!!

BUT the good news is that Spring Break 2011 is here!!! Oh yeah..that means morning internet that works, and extra time to cook and post. Hopefully I'll find some time to post some of these recipes.

And now for the first Friday Tasty Treat...cause you know you missed it....Banana Crumb Muffins!!!! *cheers*

Everyone has a banana muffin or bread recipe, or in my case multiple recipes. I didn't want another one. BUT when I saw over 6,000 people had reviewed this one I figured it might be worth a shot. Well that and I saw the black bananas on the counter and with knowing the prices of food, didn't want to feel wasteful. So here it is. A truly delicious recipe. My kid ate 7 of them. I made mini one's mind you, but even for her that's a lot.

Banana Crumb Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour

1 t. baking soda

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

3 bananas, mashed

3/4 c. white sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/3 cup butter, melted

1/2 t. cinnamon

1 t. vanilla

Topping:

1/3 c. packed brown sugar

2 T. flour

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. nutmeg

2 T. butter

Preheat oven to 350*. 

Lightly grease the muffin pans, or line with papers and give a light spray.

In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

In a another bowl, mix mashed bananas, sugar, egg, vanilla, and melted butter.

Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just moistened.

Spoon batter into muffin pan.

In a small bowl, mix together the 2 T. flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg. 

Cut in the butter till mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

Sprinkle on top of muffins.

Bake for 18-20 minutes for regular muffins or 13 minutes for mini muffins.

Make sure to check with a toothpick, toothpick must come out clean.