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I read a number of food related blogs (although I’m way behind) and a while back, I had bookmarked these muffins made by Ashley of Delish. I made them last week and James and I enjoyed them for breakfast for a number of days. I enjoyed the crumb topping; however, it became mushy (but still delicious) by the time we finished the last two muffins yesterday. So if you prefer a more crumbly crumb topping, eat them fast, which would so not be difficult to do.

Banana Chocolate Crumb Muffins

Banana Chocolate Crumb Muffins

Source: Delish

Ingredients:

• 3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (if desired, substitute 3/4-1 cup all-purpose flour for wheat pastry flour)

Crumb Topping Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cold butter
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line muffin tin with paper liners.

In a large mixing bowl, mix bananas and butter. Stir in granulated sugar, egg and vanilla. Sprinkle baking soda, baking powder and salt over the mixture. Add the flour; mix until just incorporated. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

For crumb topping: in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Stir in mini chocolate chips. Sprinkler topping over muffins.

Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean.

Yield: 12 muffins