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The Fox Says: These are the Best Banana & Apple Muffins

January 29, 2014 By: Dana2 Comments

It takes a special kind of Banana Apple Muffin to comfort a mother’s spirit as she accepts that her babies are growing up. It has to be a moist muffin, one packed with flavourful fruits and topped by a sweet oatmeal streusal… one just like this: banana-apple-oatmeal-muffins-02 The Kindergarten Registration package for my youngest, Alice, arrived last week and I’ve been a sentimental-mom-mess ever since. It’s because I know what happens the moment she steps onto that bus next September, I officially close the book on my ‘baby years’. We’re done. No more diapers, breastfeeding, or sleepless nights. I know, I know, I should be celebrating, but as the snuggles become less frequent and my girls grow more independent, well, I just want to curl into a ball, clutching their baby blankies and sulk. It all just went by so quickly. So, when Alice woke this morning with a runny nose and a little extra pink in her cheeks, I jumped on the chance to dump all responsibilities and declare it a sick day at home. We have spent the day sculpting aliens in Play-Doh, baking these amazing muffins, getting MUCH paint on EVERYTHING, and dancing to her favourite satellite radio station, Kids Place Live (I’ve heard What Does the Fox Say 17 times so far today!). It’s been a great day and I think we’re both starting to feel much better for it. banana-apple-oatmeal-muffins

Banana Apple Muffins with Oatmeal Streusal Topping
2014-01-29 11:48:37
Serves 12
These muffins are moist, loaded with flavour and a great way to use up any leftover fruit on the counter. Go ahead and temper the amount of banana and apple you use and skip the streusal if you prefer (even if it is my personal favourite part),
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
280 calories
44 g
41 g
11 g
4 g
6 g
133 g
213 g
22 g
0 g
4 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
133g
Servings
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
Calories from Fat 95
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g
17%
Saturated Fat 6g
32%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 41mg
14%
Sodium 213mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates 44g
15%
Dietary Fiber 3g
13%
Sugars 22g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
7%
Vitamin C
8%
Calcium
4%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 large farm-fresh egg
  2. 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
  3. 3 apples, peeled and chopped into a small chunks
  4. ½ cup butter, melted
  5. 1 tsp vanilla extract
  6. 1½ cups whole wheat flour (all-purpose works too)
  7. ½ cup sugar
  8. 1 tsp baking powder
  9. 1 tsp baking soda
  10. ½ tsp salt
  11. 1 tsp cinnamon
Oatmeal Streusel
  1. 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  2. ¼ cup brown sugar
  3. 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  4. ⅓ cup quick cooking oats
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF (190ºC). Line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease it and set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk egg lightly and blend well with mashed banana, vanilla and melted butter.
  3. In separate bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together and stir. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until blended. Add the apple chunks and stir by hand to ensure there's apple throughout the batter.
  4. Spoon batter into muffin pan, filling each cup 3/4 full.
  5. Prepare the topping by combining all oatmeal streusel ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the muffins.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes or until tops are browned and a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
Adapted from hiddenponies.com
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calories
280
fat
11g
protein
4g
carbs
44g
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Adapted from hiddenponies.com
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That's a good lookin' muffin top.

That’s a good lookin’ muffin top.

With three whole apples in just twelve muffins, this batter is loaded but it works. The outcome is a kid-friendly and parent-loving treat perfect for breakfast, snack or bribing your kids to snuggle with you on the couch.

With three whole apples in just twelve muffins, this batter is loaded with lush fruit. The outcome is a kid-friendly and parent-loving treat perfect for breakfast, snack or as an excuse to slow down time and enjoy a few minutes with someone you love.

Alice and I have been having so much fun together today that I thought a late-afternoon snuggle on the couch was inevitable. Nope, she insisted she wasn’t tired. Which is funny because during a time out on the stairs (paint + curtain + third warning episode) I thought it strange that she was being so quiet. I paused from doing dishes and turned the corner to find this:

Out cold. One way to embrace the time out.

Out cold. One way to  embrace the time out.

So then her sister came home from school and I tried to lure her into a snuggle session (I know I’m coming off as pretty needy here but bear with me, I’m working through something). No interest from the six year old either. She was however very keen on the muffins cooling on the table. After scoffing down two she asked, “Can we take pictures of them now?” My heart swelled with pride. She doesn’t want to hug me, she wants to PLAY with me. Maybe that’s the cure to this sentimental heart ache? Accepting that the days of total dependency and unsolicited affection may be over, but they are being replaced by the next chapter, one full of exploration and fun together. Well, I can live with that.

My little Annie Leibovitz.

My little Annie Leibovitz.

And, hey, I still have the dog to snuggle with. 🙂

— xxxxxx —

What I’m Drinking: I am absolutely hooked on ginger tea with a teaspoon of local honey lately. Great for helping with digestive upset and boosting immunity during this very frigid cold season.
What I’m Listening to: Ylvis What Does the Fox Say on repeat apparently. Now that I realize that these two are not AT ALL taking themselves seriously, I actually respect them quite a bit. They really are funny. Seriously, funny. Watch this and you’ll understand:

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Comments

  1. Julia a.k.a. Mama MOE says

    February 3, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    These sound incredible! I’ve been looking for something different to the standard muffins and these would be great for breakfast. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Dana says

      February 5, 2014 at 2:20 am

      Awesome. Enjoy, Julie!

      Reply

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