Description
Moist homemade banana bread topped with a crunchy cinnamon crumble, perfect for a cozy and delicious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- Banana Bread:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Cinnamon Crumble Topping:
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Mix in Greek yogurt or sour cream until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- For the crumble, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and evenly sprinkle cinnamon crumble on top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep bread tender.
- Cold butter in the crumble topping helps create a crisp texture.
- Let banana bread cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling.
- Store wrapped tightly to maintain freshness.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American