Banana Bread Crumble Topping Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

This Banana Bread recipe features a delightful crumble topping that adds a crunchy texture to the moist and flavorful bread. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this recipe combines ripe bananas with a sweet, buttery crumble for an irresistible treat.

The Banana Bread Crumble Topping recipe is easy to follow and requires simple ingredients, making it a great option for both novice and experienced bakers.

Delicious Banana Bread with Crunchy Crumble Topping

This banana bread is made with ripe bananas, flour, sugar, and eggs, topped with a buttery crumble that adds a satisfying crunch. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields one loaf, perfect for sharing or enjoying throughout the week.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas with melted butter. Stir in baking soda and salt.
Add Sugar and Egg: Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Incorporate Flour: Gently fold in the flour until just combined. Do not overmix.
Prepare the Crumble Topping: In a separate bowl, mix rolled oats, brown sugar, flour, cubed cold butter, and cinnamon until crumbly.
Assemble: Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the batter.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!