Better-For-You Banana Muffins with Brown Sugar Walnut Crumble
Fluffy, better-for-you healthy banana muffins with a perfectly sweet brown sugar walnut crumble. These healthy banana muffins are lower in fat & sugar for a delicious muffin that's perfect for breakfasts or snacks.
Servings 12
Calories 177cal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted*
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons milk of choice (skim, soy, almond, coconut, etc)
- For walnut crumb topping:
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and line 12 muffin cups with paper cups or spray with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl mix flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- In a separate bowl combine bananas, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, non-fat greek yogurt, egg whites and melted butter.
- Stir banana mixture into the flour mixture just until combined and add milk. Batter will be thick. Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full.
- In a small bowl mix brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, walnuts and cinnamon. Add in 1 tablespoon of butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the muffins.
- Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of muffins comes out clean.
Notes
Instead of butter, you can use a vegan friendly alternative, or a healthy oil such as coconut Muffins freeze well, simply wrap individually in plastic wrap and stick in freezer You can also sub 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour in for the regular flour, just add another tablespoon of milk
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 177cal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g