This Banana Bread With Vanilla Crumb Top recipe offers a delightful twist on the classic banana bread. The addition of a sweet, crumbly topping elevates the flavor and texture, making it a perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, this Banana Bread recipe is easy to prepare and can be customized with nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
Delicious Banana Bread With Vanilla Crumb Top
This banana bread features ripe bananas blended into a moist batter, topped with a buttery vanilla crumb mixture that adds a delightful 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 all-purpose flour for crumb topping
- 1/4 cup brown sugar for crumb topping
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed for crumb topping
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for crumb topping
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 and melted butter. Stir in the 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 Crumb Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, and cold butter. Use a fork or pastry cutter to create a crumbly texture. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Assemble: Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the crumb 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 about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 1 loaf
- Calories: 210kcal
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
