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
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.
