Description
Deliciously moist banana bread made with ripe bananas and topped with a buttery, cinnamon-spiced brown sugar streusel. This easy-to-make recipe yields a perfect loaf that’s ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Banana Bread
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the Streusel Topping
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pea-sized pieces
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Generously spray a 9×5 inch bread pan with cooking spray, making sure to coat all sides and crevices. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the room temperature butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl sides and bottom with a spatula to ensure even mixing.
- Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping the bowl after each addition.
- Incorporate Bananas: Mix in the mashed ripe bananas on low speed until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix on the lowest speed until just combined without any flour streaks to avoid overmixing.
- Pour Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan. Use the back of a spoon to gently even out the surface and make sure the batter fills all four corners evenly. Set aside while you prepare the streusel topping.
- Make Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl, combine cold butter pieces and light brown sugar. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Flour and Cinnamon: Stir in the all-purpose flour and ground cinnamon, continuing to mix until the topping becomes crumbly with small clumps.
- Top the Batter: Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the banana bread batter in the pan.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs attached. Baking times may vary, so begin checking after 55 minutes.
Notes
- Overmixing the batter can make the bread tough; mix dry ingredients until just combined.
- Use ripe bananas with brown spots for optimal sweetness and moisture.
- For easy removal, let the bread cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Store leftover banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: banana bread, streusel topping, easy banana bread, cinnamon streusel, quick bread, homemade banana bread
