Coffee Cake Banana Muffins

Your favorite coffee cake banana bread is now in muffin form! These tender banana muffins are swirled with cinnamon-sugar and topped with a crumbly streusel for the ultimate morning treat.

Why You’ll Love These Muffins

• Inspired by one of my blog’s most popular recipes—Coffee Cake Banana Bread—but in a quicker, grab-and-go format.
• Soft, fluffy banana muffin base with a buttery cinnamon swirl and crumbly streusel topping.
• Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or gifting to friends.
• Vegan and gluten-free friendly with no sacrifice in flavor or texture.

Ingredients

Banana Muffin Batter

• 3 overripe bananas, mashed
• ⅓ cup melted vegan butter (or regular butter)
• ¾ cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk (regular milk works too)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups regular or gluten-free all-purpose flour

Cinnamon-Sugar Filling

• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cinnamon Streusel Topping

• 2 tablespoon melted vegan butter (or regular butter)
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup regular or gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon

Tip From Jill: Add a Quick Frosting Drizzle
In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon vanilla almond milk until smooth. Adjust the milk for a thinner or thicker consistency, then drizzle over cooled muffins.

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners and lightly spray them with non-stick baking spray.
2. Mash the Bananas in a large mixing bowl using a fork until mostly smooth.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients – Stir in the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and milk until fully combined.
4. Add Dry Ingredients – Sprinkle in the baking soda and baking powder, then fold in the flour until a thick batter forms.
5. Prepare Cinnamon-Sugar Filling – In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together.
6. Make the Streusel Topping – In another small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon until crumbly.
7. Layer the Muffins – Spoon batter into each muffin cup until half full. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon-sugar filling, then cover with the remaining batter.
8. Top with Streusel – Generously sprinkle the crumb topping over each muffin.
9. Bake for 22–26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Cool Slightly & Enjoy – Let muffins rest in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

What They Taste Like

These muffins taste like the perfect mash-up between a classic banana muffin and a cinnamon coffee cake. The banana base is moist, sweet, and tender, while the cinnamon swirl adds a warm, spiced kick. The streusel topping bakes into a crunchy, buttery layer that makes every bite irresistible.

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