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Cinnamon Crumb Banana Bread

By Kelsey

4.71 from 41 votes

on Apr 02, 2024, Updated May 14, 2024

A classic loaf recipe is hard to beat and this also goes for this Cinnamon Crumb Banana Bread including the perfect crumb topping.

Ingredient Notes

• egg
• sugar
• unsalted butter – unsalted is preferred so you have full control over how much salt goes in.
• vanilla – vanilla extract is perfect but if you have vanilla bean paste it is also amazing in this!
• buttermilk
• overripe bananas – the overripe part is very important here. We need to see at least some brown spots to bring the most flavor and sugars possible.
• all purpose flour
• salt
• baking soda
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• powdered sugar
• cinnamon

Recipe Steps

This is a super straightforward recipe where you just mix everything together but the crumb topping and add it to your loaf pan, then add the crumb topping liberally all over the batter.  It bakes up perfectly then you can sprinkle with some powdered sugar to finish!

1. In a large mixing bowl combine butter and sugar.
2. Next mix in egg and vanilla
3. Add buttermilk
4. Add mashed bananas
5. In a bowl combine all the dry ingredients including flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon and combine to main bowl.
6. In a small bowl combine flour, powder sugar, cinnamon, salt and mix.
7. Pour melted butter and combine with your fingers until it turns into a crumble mixture.
8. Pour crumb mixture ontop of the loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.

Pro Tips

Using parchment paper is the best used when you make a loaf, this allows you to pull the loaf out of the pan to slice and enjoy.

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4.71 from 41 votes

Cinnamon Crumb Banana Bread

This Cinnamon Crumb Banana Bread is the perfect combination of moist banana bread and a crumbly coffee cake topping. It is a crowd pleaser!

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Ingredients 

• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 1 cup sugar
• ▢ ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ ½ cup buttermilk
• ▢ 2 overripe bananas, mashed
• ▢ 2 cups all purpose flour
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Crumb Topping:

• ▢ ½ cup powdered sugar
• ▢ ½ cup all purpose flour
• ▢ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ pinch of salt

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Instructions 

• In a large bowl of a mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the sugar, egg and vanilla until combined. Add the butter and beat until smooth and the butter is fully incorporated. Beat in the buttermilk and bananas.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet until all the flour is incorporated. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick spray and pour in the batter. * Note that not all loaf pans are the same size. You may have extra batter, so just pour in enough so there is still about an inch or 2 of space before the top of the pan.
• Make the crumb topping by combining the powdered sugar, flour, cinnamon salt and melted butter. Using your hands, crumble the mixture over the batter in the pan. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 45 – 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

• FOR MUFFINS:
  • Divide batter  and topping between muffin tins, spacing them out every other. Fill each cup up all the way.
  • Bake at 425 for 7 minutes then reduce the heat to 350 and continue cooking for about 17 more minutes.

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