Banana Bread with Streusel
A delightful banana bread recipe with a sweet, crunchy streusel topping, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
For the Bread
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature Softened for easy mixing
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed Very ripe for best flavor
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the Streusel
- 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut to pea size
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour For streusel
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the mashed bananas until fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually mix this dry mixture into the banana mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
Streusel Preparation
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cold butter, light brown sugar, ½ cup all-purpose flour, and ground cinnamon. Use a fork or pastry cutter to combine until it becomes crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the top of the banana bread batter.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Great with butter or cream cheese. Store in an airtight container for up to three days or refrigerate for longer storage.