Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread
Looking for a banana bread recipe that stands out? Look no further than my Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread. The streusel topping takes it to another level.
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Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 420kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 bananas, very ripe, mashed
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup toasted walnuts, chopped
For the Streusel Topping
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp butter, softened
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper then grease well OR grease and flour the pan. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla then blend well.
- On LOW speed, blend in mashed bananas and buttermilk until fully combined.
- Gradually add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix. Fold in toasted walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Mix up the Streusel: In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in the softened butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the chopped walnuts. Sprinkle the streusel mixture on top of the batter in the loaf pan.
- Bake uncovered for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Untoasted walnuts can be substituted for the toasted walnuts.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 420 kcal | Carbohydrates: 60 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 0.003 g | Cholesterol: 33 mg | Sodium: 426 mg | Potassium: 287 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 32 g | Vitamin A: 596 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 72 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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