Crazy Good Banana-Oat Muffins with Maple-Nut Topping

Heat oven to 400F. Line muffin tins with baking cup or grease the bottoms only. Beat egg in a large bowl; stir in milk, oil, bananas and pineapple. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Briskly stir flour mixture into the wet ingredients, just until combined, being careful not to overmix. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

Prepare the topping by combining all ingredients except maple syrup. Add maple syrup gradually, until the mixture is crumbly but not too dry or moist. Sprinkle over the muffins and bake for 15 minutes, then check with a toothpick for doneness. If still gooey in the center, place muffins back into the oven for 3-4 more minutes. Repeat if neccessary.

Remove immediately from the pan onto cooling racks. Serve warm or lightly toasted with (or without) butter. They go well with milk. This recipe yields about 18 medium muffins.