Whole wheat cream cheese banana nut bread muffins

1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas

1/4 C buttermilk

2 large eggs

1\2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 c soft butter

8 oz block cream cheese

2 c sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups whole wheat flour

1cup all purpose flour

1/4 ground flax seed (optional)

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

3/4 C toasted crushed walnuts

Streusel topping:

1/2 brown sugar

1/2 c chopped walnuts

2 T melted butter

2 T flour

Pinch of salt

Few drops of vanilla

Few pinches of cinnamon 

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour muffin cups or use paper liners.

Combine flours,ground flax(if using), baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl  beat butter and cream cheese till soft and creamy. Add sugar beat till fluffy. Add buttermilk. Add eggs till just blended.

Add flour mixture to cream cheese mixture. And mix well. Stir in bananas, walnuts and vanilla.

Make topping just by combining all ingredients and stirring well.

Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and sprinkle a little topping on each and press down lightly.

Bake for 30 minutes or till tops are golden brown.

Serve warm with butter!