Description
Cinnamon Crumb Banana Bread is a moist and comforting loaf made with ripe bananas and topped with a sweet buttery cinnamon crumble. The tender banana bread and crisp crumb topping create a delicious balance of flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas, melted butter, and sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, alternating with milk, and mix until a soft batter forms.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the crumb topping.
- Add melted butter and mix until crumbly clusters form.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
- Chocolate chips can be mixed into the batter for a sweeter variation.
- A swirl of cinnamon sugar in the batter adds extra flavor.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread soft and tender.
- Very ripe bananas provide the best sweetness and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
