Banana Oat Muffins

Banana Oat Muffins

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tbsp rolled oats

½ cup chopped walnuts

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp salt

½ cup butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 cup mashed ripe banana

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup sour cream

Topping

1/3 cup rolled oats

4 tablespoons brown sugar

¼ tsp ground cinnamon

2 tbsp butter, chilled

¼ cup chopped walnuts

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Place 1 cup rolled oats in a food processor and process until ground. In a large bowl, combine ground oats with flour, 1 tablespoon rolled oats, chopped walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the banana and vanilla. Stir in sour cream. Mix oat/flour mixture into egg mixture. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans.

To make Topping: In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in ¼ cup chopped walnuts. Generously sprinkle muffins with topping.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.