In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Banana Crunch Muffin Recipe


April 16, 2025 11:58 AM CDT
By: Laura McKenna
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Forget the banana bread on this National Banana Day. You MUST, MUST, must instead make these Banana Crunch Muffins.

They are THE BEST!! I make them all the time and highly recommend this recipe (and this is coming from a gal that doesn’t love bananas because I find them too mushy). The recipe is easy to follow and chances are you have all the ingredients already.
Click here for the recipe: Banana Crunch Muffins
The recipe calls for nuts but omit those if you have an allergy or just don’t like nuts. (I love pecans so I actually add more than it calls for but do what you like!)
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