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.

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.

KITTENCAL'S BANANA CINNAMON SNACK CAKE OR MUFFINS (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 8 or 9-inch square baking pan or line muffin tins with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, banana, oil, egg and vanilla.
• Pour over dry ingredients, and gently stir with a spatula until JUST blended (do not over mix).
• Spread the batter into prepared baking pan.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the top of the cake is light brown, and edges begin to pull away from sides of the pan (bake slightly less time for muffins).
• Cool cake in pan on rack for 10 minutes.
• Loosen sides of cake with a dinner knife or a spatula.
• Invert cake right side up and cool completely.
• Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.

BANANA ALMOND MUFFINS

Steps:

• Center a rack in the oven and preheat it to 375 degrees F. Line each cavity of the muffin pan with a paper muffin cup.
• Place the butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer or a large mixing bowl. Use the flat beater attachment or a hand-held mixer to beat the butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the butter, and cream together well. One at a time, add the eggs to the butter mixture, stopping to scrap down the bottom and the sides of the bowl after each addition. At first the mixture may look curdled as the eggs are added, but as your stop and scrape down the bowl, the mixture will smooth out.
• Use a fork to mash the bananas in a bowl. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix together well. Add to the butter mixture and blend thoroughly.
• Sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add the cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cardamom and blend together.
• Add to the banana/butter mixture in 3 stages, stopping after each addition to scrape down the sides of the bowl to promote even blending. Add the almonds to the batter and stir to distribute evenly.
• Use a spoon to divine the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling them to the top. Bake the muffins for 25 to 30 minutes, until the are light golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a rack.

RASPBERRY ALMOND MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line muffin pan with foil baking cups.
• Cut almond paste into 16 pieces and pat into a round disc (about 1 1/2 inches across).
• In mixer cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in eggs then add baking powder, soda and extract.
• Fold in 1 cup flour, buttermilk then remaining flour until well blended.
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons batter into each cup and smooth surface.
• Top with level teaspoonful of preserves, then the piece of almond paste.
• Top each muffin with another 2 tablespoons of batter.
• Bake 25 minutes or until lightly brown.