Banana Bread with Crumble Topping

Everyone needs a delicious banana bread recipe on hand and ready to use at a moment’s notice. It’s always a favorite, especially when topped with a cinnamon crumble . . . perfection!

• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 5-1/3 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Cinnamon Crumble Topping

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 5-6 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp cinnamon

preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a loaf pan.

Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar on high until lightened in color and texture, about 2 minutes.

Beat in the flour mixture until blended and the consistency of brown sugar. Gradually beat in the eggs. Fold in the bananas and nuts, if using, until combined. Transfer the batter into a pan. 

Make the crumble by mixing all ingredients, until it comes together loosely. Add more butter if needed. Sprinkle crumble mixture on top of the batter in the pan.

Bake 50 – 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes.

Let cool in pan 5-10 minutes before unmolding, then cool completely on the rack.