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Banana Strawberry Muffins with Oat Streusel

Banana Strawberry Muffins
Banana Strawberry Muffins with Oat Streusel

This is another spin on Banana muffins, using seasonal, fresh strawberries. If you’ve been visiting TeenieCakes.com, you may have already caught my fondness for:

  • Baking
  • Muffins
  • Fruit and vegetable based muffins
  • Breakfast type food

It’s not to imply that I don’t enjoy cooking or other types of baked goods. That would be the farthest from the truth. It’s just that I seem to unconsciously gravitate towards the aforementioned. When mornings are rushed and breakfast must be on the go or later on at the office, I’d rather something homemade than a packaged granola/energy bars. Hopefully the morning lends time for fresh fruit or wholesome breakfast cereal…but that’s not always the case. Also, muffins, scones and biscuit are a type of “portion-controlled” serving (I like that word and concept…”portion-controlled“).

In reference to sweets, baked goods and desserts, my Dad lovingly always reminded me and my sisters:

“…it’s just a taste, not a meal…“

Teenie Notes

  • Make sure those bananas are “ripe”. I mean, the peel is evenly dark and it looks ugly inedible.
  • Cutting the strawberries into these smaller pieces makes it more proportional with the size of the muffin and when pressing them into the batter, they won’t be so heavy and all sink down to the bottom.
  • I have sometimes added a teaspoon of cinnamon to the batter. It’s a tasty variation, but with the sweetness of the bananas and strawberries together, it’s really optional and “may” be too much flavors in one little muffin.
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Banana Strawberry Muffins with Oat Streusel

Makes 10 muffins

Banana Strawberry Muffins Ingredients

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

3 bananas, very ripe and mashed
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter melted

1/3 – 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1/2 cup fresh strawberries, stems removed, sliced and quartered

Oat Streusel Topping

Banana Strawberry Muffins Ingredients

2 tablespoon oats, preferably old-fashioned (not instant)

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon butter, cold

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Use non-stick spray to coat muffin tins to accommodate 10 muffins or use liners.

In a large bowl, mix flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, mix mashed bananas, sugar, egg, melted butter and walnuts. Stir into flour mixture until incorporated. Using a large cookie scoop or spoon, portion batter into prepared muffin pan.

Banana Strawberry Muffins - Prep

Push at least 4-5 pieces of strawberries into each muffin batter, evenly distributing the fruit.

In a small bowl, mix together oats, brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until the mixture is like cornmeal. Spoon streusel topping over each muffin.

Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes. Insert a toothpick into center of muffin top to check for doneness (toothpick should come out clean). Cool muffins for 5 minutes in pan before removing. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool at least 15-30 minutes before serving (this gives the fruit a chance to cool and set in the muffins).

Banana Strawberry Muffins with Oat Streusel

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  4. Magic of Spice says

    Perfect and beautiful muffins:) By the way I did the google connect and already on facebook…
    I show up as me “Alisha” but also added you to my pages favorites:)

  5. Chef Dennis says

    hi Christina

    great job with those muffins, they look deee-licious! thanks for those tips too, pushing the strawberries in makes a lot more sense…..and I love streusel with oats in it!
    Dennis

  6. Kristi Rimkus says

    My son’s girlfriend could totally do these justice. She’s such an incredible baker. I’m passing this along to her. Maybe she’ll make us some. 🙂

  7. Sandy says

    These look heavenly-I have an abundance of strawberries from the farmer’s market and will have to make these this week !

  8. Roti n Rice says

    Such delicious looking muffins! Homemade ones are the best. Your bananas are really ripe. It must give the muffins incredible flavor.

  14. Peter says

    What a gorgeous blog with some delicious treats. These muffins look as good as any I’ve seen at the coffee shop.

  15. Jeanne says

    I tend to gravitate towards muffins as well, I bake a batch every weekend and eat one every day! These look excellent, and with all the fresh strawberries at the farmers market right now I’ll have to try them soon!

  16. Joy says

    Cristina these are beautiful! Mmmm I am diggin the oat streusel on top!!! Perfect for a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee and the Sunday comics 🙂

  18. Monet says

    I loved seeing how ripe your bananas were…it makes such a difference! Sometimes I get so impatient with my yellow bananas, but I know if I wait a few more days, it will be so worth it!

  21. Nicole @ The Dirty Oven says

    Can I come over for breakfast… These look so good. I will have to try this one one soon. My co-workes love morning muffins and the strawberries in Santa Cruz are off the hook. Thank for for sharing.

  28. roxan says

    TC, these look delicious! Strawberries and banana are just about the best combo ever. this looks like a great and healthy muffin.

  31. Mary says

    What delightful little morsels. This is my first visit to your blog, so I’ve been browsing through your earlier postings. I’m so glad I did. I love your recipes and will be back often. I hope the day treats you well. Blessings…Mary

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