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Moist Banana Zucchini Muffins with Maple Walnut Streusel

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These moist banana zucchini muffins feature a tender crumb with a subtle veggie boost and a sweet, crunchy maple walnut streusel topping. Perfect for quick breakfasts or snacks, they are easy to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 medium zucchini, grated and lightly squeezed to remove excess moisture
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60ml) maple syrup (for streusel)
  • ½ cup (60g) walnuts, chopped (for streusel)
  • ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour (for streusel)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease muffin tin or line with paper or silicone liners.
  2. Grate zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Fold grated zucchini gently into the wet mixture.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, folding until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Prepare streusel topping by mixing chopped walnuts with flour, cold cubed butter, and maple syrup until crumbly but sticky.
  8. Fill muffin cups about two-thirds full with batter and sprinkle streusel topping generously over each muffin.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Squeeze out zucchini moisture to avoid soggy muffins. Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness. Fold batter gently to keep muffins tender. Keep butter cold for streusel topping. Pre-toast walnuts for deeper flavor if desired. Check muffins starting at 20 minutes to avoid overbaking.

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