Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Ingredients
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For the Streusel:
- 3 tablespoons of cold (cubed butter)
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
For the Banana Bread:
- ½ cup of softened unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups of granulated sugar
- 2 eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of mashed very ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
- ¾ cup of buttermilk (at room temperature)
- 1 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon of salt
Instructions
For the Streusel:
- In a small bowl, combine the cold butter, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Use your fingers to mix everything until it forms large crumbs. Pop it in the fridge to chill while you prepare the banana bread.
For the Banana Bread:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in the mashed bananas and buttermilk.
- Add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, and mix until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few crumbs.
- Let it cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely or enjoy it warm.
- For the best flavor, let it cool completely before digging in!
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
