Dessert for 12
Banana Pecan Streusel Muffins
$4.11for 434 minServes 12
Mashed bananas make tender muffins topped with pecan streusel and a thin powdered sugar glaze.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bananas, 1.15 lb$0.62/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $0.70Typical price |
 | Butter, 8.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $3.40Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 5.75 oz$0.70/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $3.94Typical price |
 | Milk, 0.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.32 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 34 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsBack to schoolFall
$1.03 per serving$4.11 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 overripe bananas
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp milk
- 3/8 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
- Melt the 3/4 cup butter, then whisk it with the brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas.
- Stir the flour, baking soda, and salt into the banana mixture until just combined, then fold in 1/2 cup pecans.
- Mix the 5 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup pecans, 1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt into coarse crumbs.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups, top with the streusel, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Cool the muffins for 5 minutes, then stir the powdered sugar with milk and drizzle the glaze over them.
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