Description
Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread is a delightful treat that transforms ripe bananas into a moist, flavorful loaf topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel. Ideal for breakfast or as an indulgent snack, this quick and easy recipe fills your kitchen with a warm aroma that invites everyone to gather around. Every slice offers a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, making it an irresistible favorite for families and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the streusel topping: ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth but still chunky.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, sugars, and cinnamon.
- Combine melted butter, eggs, and vanilla with the banana mixture; stir until just mixed.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until no flour streaks remain.
- For the streusel topping, mix flour, sugar, butter, and cinnamon until crumbly; sprinkle over the batter before baking.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Allow cooling slightly before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg