Banana Oat Bran Muffins

Adapted from King Arthur Flour

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (113g) yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup (50g) vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups (340g to 369g) mashed banana, 2 to 3 large bananas
• 3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar (I use 1/2 cup)
• 1 cup (113g) oat bran
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional) – I sometimes add these instead of the topping
• 1.5 cups (177g) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (or pumpkin pie spice)

• Streusel Topping:
  • 1/4 cup (53g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (21g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons (14g) flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon (14g) soft butter

Instructions

• Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a standard muffin tin, or line with papers and grease the papers.

• Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together:
  • 1/2 cup (113g) yogurt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup (50g) vegetable oil
  • 1.5 cups (340g to 369g) mashed banana, 2 to 3 large bananas
  • 3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar (I use 1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup (113g) oat bran
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional) – Sometimes I add 1/2 cup chocolate chip instead of the streusel topping
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (or pumpkin pie spice)
• Step 3: Whisk together and then mix in:
  • 1.5 cups (177g) all-purpose flour (I use 1 1/4 cups all-purpose & 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Step 4: Make the streusel topping – mix together until crumbly:
  • 1/4 cup (53g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (21g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons (14g) flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon (14g) soft butter
• Step 5: Fill muffin cups to the top and then sprinkle with a scant tablespoon of topping on each.
• Step 6: Bake for 20 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached. Remove from the oven and let rest in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and enjoy warm or refrigerated.