Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1/2 cup coarsely grated red delicious apple ((skin on + packed))
  • 1/2 cup super-ripe banana ((mashed))
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp coconut oil ((or your favorite healthy oil))
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup 100% whole wheat flour or extra all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt (or sour cream)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 3 TBSP brown sugar ((packed))
  • 3 TBSP cold butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instruction

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F and allow cold ingredients to reach room temperature. Line a muffin tin with parchment paper liners or lightly grease.
  • Next coarsely grate your apple with a box grater then chop it into little pieces for apple in every bite! Mash the banana with a fork until smooth.
  • Add both to a skillet along with coconut oil, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg and saute until tender and fabulously fragrant. Remove from heat, transfer to a large bowl, and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • While you wait, prep the rest of the recipe. Mince your walnuts until they're super fine (feel free to use a food processor) and combine with remaining streusel ingredients.
  • Mash and mix the streusel with a fork and/or your fingers until it transforms from powdery to paste-like. The result should be a crumbly, buttery streusel that makes you want to lick your fingers! Make the mixture as sweet or cinnamon-y as you'd like.
  • Next combine carefully measured flours, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Grab your cooled apple-banana mixture and whisk together with yogurt and eggs.
  • Using a sifter or sieve, slowly sift flour into wet mixture as you mix the two. Stir until just combined. Use a tablespoon to divide batter evenly between 9 muffin cups. (I added a TBSP and a half to each cup) Add a hearty later of streusel on top of each.
  • Bake at 350 F for 15-18 minutes depending on muffin size. Test with a toothpick in the center around the 15 minute mark and if it comes out clean, pull the muffins; otherwise, test again in a minute or two. Allow to cool and enjoy!