Banana-Walnut Crumb Muffin

I love banana cake, and I love the crunchy crumbs on the top of the muffin.

So this time I combined both of my favorites together - Banana Walnut Crumb Muffin!

It is really simple, and even don't need an electric mixer to make it.

I had one recipe of the crumb topping from Crumb Boss before, but unfortunately I lost it. 

That is very crispy and crunchy crumb that I ever had.

But I rarely can remember the ingredients she used, and I came out the similar version from her recipe,

and the texture and taste are so close.

So here we go for the ingredients and steps, and lets get started......

INGREDIENTS:

For The Crumb:

1/3 cup Packed Brown Sugar

2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour

1/4 tsp Baking Soda

1/4 tsp Cinnamon Powder

1 tbsp Butter

For The Muffin:

1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp Baking Soda

1 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Salt

65g Walnuts

3 Large Bananas

1/2 cup Castor Sugar

1/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar

1 Large Egg

1/3 cup Vegetable Oil / Melted Butter

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1 tbsp Milk

METHODS:

For The Crumb:

1. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients with a fork until evenly distributed and crumbly in texture. Set it in fridge for prepared use.

For The Muffin:

1. Preheat oven to 375°f / 190°c. Line the muffin papers on 12 muffin cups.

2. Toast the walnuts in the oven about 4-6 minutes, each 2 minutes slightly shake the tray or use a spoon to stir around to prevent burns.

3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

4. In another bowl, mash the bananas with a fork.

5. Beat in the egg, sugars, melted butter, milk, and vanilla into the mashed banana. Stir until well combined.

6. Pour the banana mixture into the flour mixture, combine it with a spatula or wooden spoon just until moistened. Add in the toasted walnut and combine together. Don't over mix.

  

7. Evenly scoop the batter into prepared muffin cups, and sprinkle the crumbs on the top. Bake it about 18-20 minutes, or until it set.

Cinnamon Rolls

I was craving for cinnamon rolls since 4 days ago.

I wanted to smell it and taste it badly.

Even I made the cinnamon powder by myself, because I couldn't find it around my house. :p

The fresh cinnamon powder will provide more taste and smell for the cinnamon rolls.

Here we go, and let's get started......

Ingredients:

2 1/4 tsp Instant Dry Yeast

3/4 cup Milk

1/4 cup Castor Sugar

1/4 cup Warm Water, around 70°c

1 Egg

1 tsp Salt

1/4 cup Butter, melted

4 cups All Purpose Flour

For the Filling:

1/3 cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature

3/4 cup Brown Sugar

1/4 cup Castor Sugar

1 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon Powder

Method:

1.In a small bowl, combine the warm water and 1 teaspoon of the sugar, sprinkle the yeast over the top. Set aside and let it sit for 5 minutes until it become foamy.

2. In a mixing bowl, mix up the milk, the rest of the sugar, egg, and melted butter.

Stir it until combined. Pour over the foamy yeast mixture into the egg mixture, stir till well combined.

3. Mix up the flour with salt, divide to 2 portions.

Add the first portion of flour into the wet mixture, combine it with a standing / hand mixer which fitted with a dough hook. 

4. Add another portion of flour, knead it with hand until its form to a soft and smooth dough. It will takes around 10-15 minutes.

5. Place the dough in a oily bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a cotton. Place it in a warm area about 2 hours, let it rise to double size.

6.When the dough doubled in size, punch it down and roll it out onto a floured surface into 15x9" (38x23cm) rectangle.

7. Spread the soft butter over the top of the shaped dough.

8. Mix the cinnamon powder with the sugar. Sprinkle evenly over the top.

9. Starting from one of the long side, tightly roll the dough into a roll form.

10. Cut into 14 to 16 slices (make sure they are even), place them cut side down in a well buttered baking pan. Cover it with plastic wrap or a cotton, place it in a warm area again about 1 1/2 hour. 

Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.

11. Once risen, brush them with some melted butter. Bake them for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. 

Enjoy the smells all over your kitchen, or even your living room!

Egg In A Basket

As the name called "egg in a basket", it is not mean the egg is in a BASKET, it is actually in a bread. It is a simple and delicious breakfast you could make in every weekday.
Here we go, let's get started......

Ingredients:
2 pieces of Bread
2 Eggs
2 tbsp Butter
Pinch of Salt & Black Pepper

Method:
1. Use a round shape cutter or a glass to cut off the center of the bread. Set aside.
2. Melt 1 tbsp of butter for each bread in a non-stick pan.
3. Put the cut bread in the hot pan, fry for a minute.
4. Break an egg in the center of the bread hole.
5. Seasoning the egg with salt and pepper.
6. Flip it over and fry for another side until cooked.

FYI: If you want your egg be runny, then just break the egg a bit later. If you want it to be cook, then break it sooner.
You can put any other spices for seasoning too.