Description
A comforting banana bread featuring warm spices and a crumb topping, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar (can be reduced)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the crumb topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- Combine mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the crumb topping. Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
- Pour banana bread batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the top.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum flavor. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Don’t overmix the batter; stir until just combined.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: banana bread, dessert, comfort food