Banana Bread With Streusel Topping Recipe

This Banana Bread with Streusel Topping is a delightful twist on the classic banana bread, combining the rich flavor of ripe bananas with a buttery, cinnamon-spiced streusel topping. The result is a moist, flavorful loaf with a sweet, crumbly finish that adds a touch of elegance to any occasion. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a comforting snack, this banana bread is sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire. Its simplicity and deliciousness make it a go-to recipe for using up overripe bananas in a delectable way.

Ingredients:

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
  
  

Directions:

1. Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Generously spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, ensuring all sides and crevices are coated.

2. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

3. Add the Bananas: Add the mashed bananas to the mixture and mix on low speed until incorporated.

4. Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.

5. Prepare the Streusel Topping: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the cold, pea-sized butter pieces with the brown sugar. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to incorporate the butter into the sugar until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the flour and cinnamon, continuing to blend until the mixture becomes crumbly.

6. Assemble the Bread: Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Even out the top with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle the prepared streusel topping evenly over the batter.

7. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.

8. Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy your delicious banana bread with streusel topping!
   
   

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: Approximately 176 kcal

• Protein: 2 g

• Fat: 8 g

• Carbohydrates: 26 g

• Fiber: 1 g

• Sugar: 14 g

• Sodium: 180 mg