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:
- 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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Makes 10 muffins
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
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
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.
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).
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Lov them! and the pics – DROOOOL.
I love the idea of putt both banana AND strawberries in these! They look so yummy!
How did I miss such great treats? Love that this has banana and that oat topping!
Perfect and beautiful muffins:) By the way I did the google connect and already on facebook…
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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
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. :)
These look heavenly-I have an abundance of strawberries from the farmer’s market and will have to make these this week !
Such delicious looking muffins! Homemade ones are the best. Your bananas are really ripe. It must give the muffins incredible flavor.
This looks like a perfect breakfast muffin! I can almost smell them, they look so delicious
Oh, those strawberries look so delicious! And the muffin tops are making my mouth water. I would smear some cold butter on one and have it with my coffee. Mmmm.
I am a huge fan of muffins and I definitely have to give this muffin recipe a try!
Homemade muffins and a cup of tea make an easy and tasty breakfast. thanks for an interesting post.
WOW, those muffins look incredible!
What a gorgeous blog with some delicious treats. These muffins look as good as any I’ve seen at the coffee shop.
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!
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 :)
OMG!! These muffins are so tempting banana and strawberry impossible to fail.
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Cheers,
Gera
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!
So jealous of fresh strawberries!
You just made my life a bit easier! I am going to make these for our Sunday breakfast. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
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.
I understand your love for breakfast type foods. I love them too, especially at dinner time! These look wonderful! :D
What a beautiful and tasting looking muffins, love the combination of fruits…yummie!
Wow! Those muffins look too good!! I wish I could have one right now!
These look so fresh and delicious!
Yum! I love the way strawberries taste on a cake/muffin..all goey and soft :)
Those muffins are very beautiful! I bet they taste even better than they look…
Cheers,
Rosa
TC, these look delicious! Strawberries and banana are just about the best combo ever. this looks like a great and healthy muffin.
These fruity streusel muffins look fabulous! Love the addition of oat.
Oh, those muffins look great, and with the oat streusel topping…oh my!
I’ll take a dozen to go please!
Bon appetit!
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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