Banana-Spice Muffins with Walnut Streusel Topping

Makes 12 muffins, total time: 45 minutes

Combine:

- 2 c. all-purpose flour

- 1/2 c. sugar

- 2 t. ground cinnamon

- 1 t. baking powder

- 1/2 t. baking soda

- 1/2 t. ground cardamom

- 1/4 t. ground nutmeg

- 1/4 t. salt

Whisk together, stir in:

- 1 c. low-fat vanilla yogurt

- 1/2 c. ripe banana, mashed

- 2 egg yolks (reserve whites)

- 3 T. unsalted butter,  melted

Whip; fold in:

- 2 egg whites

Stir together:

- 1/4 c. walnuts, toasted and chopped

- 2 T. all-purpose flour

- 3 T. brown sugar

- 1 T. unsalted butter,  melted

- 1/2 t. ground cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees; line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners, then coat with non-stick spray (this way, the liner will easily peel away from muffins after baking).

Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, 2 t. cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.

Whisk together yogurt, banana, egg yolks, and butter together in a bowl until smooth, then stir into dry ingredients to combine.  Whip whites in a bowl with a hand mixer to stiff peaks; fold into the batter.  Fill each well of the muffin tin 3/4 full.  

Stir remaining ingredients for the streusel topping in a small bowl; divide evenly among the muffins.

Bake 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Serve warm. 

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