Coffee Cake Banana Bread

This Coffee Cake Banana Bread is a delightful combination of moist banana bread and a sweet crumb topping, making it a cross between banana bread and coffee cake. With the richness of ripe bananas, a hint of cinnamon, and a buttery crumble topping, this easy-to-make bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a dessert. Whether you're using up ripe bananas or just craving a delicious treat, this coffee cake banana bread is sure to become a new favorite in your home.

Ingredients

• For the Bread:
  
  

  • 3-4 medium or large bananas
    
    

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
    
    

  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
    
    

  • ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
    
    

  • ½ cup butter (softened)
    
    

  • 1 cup sugar
    
    

  • 2 eggs
    
    

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    
    

  • 1 tsp baking soda
    
    

  • ¼ tsp salt
    
    

  • 2 tbsp sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
    
    

• For the Crumb Topping:
  
  

  • 1 tsp cinnamon
    
    

  • 1 cup flour
    
    

  • 1 cup brown sugar
    
    

  • 6 tbsp cold butter
    
    

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8x4-inch pans.
   
   

2. In a small bowl, mash the bananas, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
   
   

3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
   
   

4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
   
   

5. Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
   
   

6. Add the sour cream and mashed banana mixture to the batter and mix until fully incorporated.
   
   

7. For the crumb topping, combine cinnamon, flour, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
   
   

8. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter in both pans.
   
   

9. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
   
   

10. Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
    
    

Nutritional Value (per serving)

• Calories: 240 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 33g
  
  

• Protein: 3g
  
  

• Fat: 12g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 7g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 35mg
  
  

• Sodium: 120mg
  
  

• Potassium: 250mg
  
  

• Fiber: 2g
  
  

• Sugar: 19g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 290 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 6mg
  
  

• Calcium: 35mg
  
  

• Iron: 1mg