Tender Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
This Banana Bread with Streusel Topping is a delicious twist on the classic treat. The moist and flavorful bread is topped with a crunchy streusel mixture, adding an extra layer of texture and flavor. Whether you’re using up overripe bananas or simply craving something sweet, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite.
This banana streusel bread is one of my favorite quick bread recipes to make, however, if you are looking for a fruit-based quick recipe then this peach bread is for you.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This recipe will give you a loaf of tender bread topped with a simple streusel that takes that quick bread recipe up a notch.
- You only need simple ingredients, that you most likely already have on hand, so you don’t have to worry about a trip to the grocery store.
- This is my go-to banana bread to share with neighbors and friends.
- It’s a great way to use up ripe bananas before they go bad.
Ingredients Needed
This is an overview of the ingredients that you will need to make this moist banana bread recipe. You can find the full list of ingredients and the amounts needed in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Streusel Topping
- All-purpose flour
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- Chopped walnuts
Banana Bread
- All-purpose flour – whole wheat pastry flour or a mix of flours can also be used in this recipe.
- Leavening agents: Baking powder and baking soda
- Salt
- Ground nutmeg
- Granulated sugar and brown sugar
- Eggs
- Bananas – if you bananas are super ripe, consider cutting down the sugar.
- Buttermilk
- Vanilla extract
- Mini chocolate chips – optional, but such a delicious addition!
- Walnut (optional)
How to Make This Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
This is a quick look at the steps needed to make this delicious recipe quick. The full step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Make the streusel topping
Add Flour, Brown Sugar, and Cinnamon to a small mixing bowl and blend. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or fork, until coarse crumbs. Stir in chopped Walnuts. Set aside.
Make the banana bread batter
In a medium bowl, sift together Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together Butter, Brown Sugar, and granulated sugar until blended. Add the Eggs, one at a time, beating each well. With a wooden spoon, stir in the mashed Bananas, Buttermilk, and Vanilla. Stir in the Flour mixture. Don’t overmix. Stir in Chocolate Chips and chopped Walnuts (if using).
Add the streusel topping
Spoon thick batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top.
Bake the bread
Place in 325 degree preheated oven and bake 60-70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and sprinkle with mini Chocolate Chips. Cool for 15 minutes in the pan on a wire cooling rack.
Cool, serve, and enjoy
Remove the bread from the pan and cool on the wire rack. Top with extra chocolate chips (if desired). Serve warm, or at room temperature.
What To Serve With Banana Bread
I love to eat a slice of this homemade bread with a cup of coffee or hot tea. For dessert, service with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This banana bread is also great for a quick breakfast when paired with a protein source such as this Cheddar Egg Casserole or these Healthy Scrambled Eggs.
Substitutions and Additions
Here are a few of my favorite tried and true swaps and additions for this delicious homemade bread recipe.
- Make this a walnut streusel by adding extra chopped walnuts to the topping or change the nuts to pecans if you prefer.
- Whole wheat flour can be used in place of the all-purpose flour for this recipe.
- Out of nutmeg? Swap out the cinnamon and nutmeg and use pumpkin pie spice instead.
How To Store
Storage – Store your banana bread in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap on the counter for 2-3 days.
Freezing – Did you know that banana bread freezes well? Slice the banana bread wrap the slices in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil, and then place them in a freezer-safe bag for up to three months. Thaw on the counter for a couple of hours before enjoying.
Sandra’s Pro Tips
- Don’t have ripe bananas on hand? You can speed up the ripening process by placing them in a brown paper bag on the kitchen counter overnight.
- I always use unsalted butter for baking. If you don’t have unsalted butter on hand you can use salted butter instead.
- This is the perfect recipe to use as gifts during the holiday season. Use mini loaf pans to make several loaves of banana bread to share with your friends and neighbors. Just reduce the cooking time so that they don’t overcook.
- You can use a fork or a pastry cutter to mash up the bananas.
FAQs
Do you have questions about this cinnamon streusel banana bread recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.
No, while both streusel topping and crumb topping are made with a combination of flour, sugar, and butter they usually have slight differences such as the addition of cinnamon to the streusel topping.
I like to spread butter or cream cheese on top of my slices of banana bread. However, it’s also great with peanut butter or Nutella.
It is done baking when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. You can also gently press on the top of the bread – if it springs back, it’s done.
Other Delicious Banana Recipes You May Enjoy
- Low Carb Banana Bread
- Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Banana Bread French Toast Bites
- Banana Bread with Whole Wheat Bread and Chocolate Chips
Banana Bread With Streusel Topping
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- 9×5 loaf pan
Ingredients
Streusel Topping
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter cool, but slightly softened
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
Banana Bread
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour whole wheat flour works well also
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 4 very ripe bananas mashed with large fork
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips plus more to sprinkle on top after baked
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
Prepare Loaf Pan
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease or butter and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
Streusel Topping
- Add flour, brown sugar, andcinnamon to a small mixing bowl and blend. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or fork, until coarse crumbs. Stir in chopped Walnuts. Set aside.
Banana Bread
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating each well.
- With a wooden spoon, stir in the mashed bananas, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Stir in prepared flour mixture. Don’t over mix. Stir in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
- Spoon thick batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top. Place in oven and bake 60-70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with additional mini chocolate chips (if desired). Cool 15 minutes in the pan on a wire cooling rack. Remove the bread from pan and cool on the wire rack. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
Notes
- Pecans can be used instead of walnuts.
- Use milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
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