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Coffee Cake Banana Bread

A delightful treat that combines the moistness of banana bread with the crumbly goodness of coffee cake, perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Banana Bread
  • 3-4 medium or large bananas Use ripe bananas for best flavor.
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
For the Crumb Topping
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 6 Tbsp butter (cold) Use cold butter for better texture.
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8×4 pans.
  2. In a small bowl, mash the bananas, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Add in the eggs, and beat until well mixed.
  5. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients, and stir until just combined.
  6. Add the sour cream and mix until smooth.
  7. Pour in the mashed bananas and mix gently until combined.
For the Crumb Topping
  1. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, cold butter, and cinnamon until crumbly.
Baking
  1. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the banana bread batter.
  2. Divide the batter into the two greased pans and bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. For longer storage, refrigerate or freeze tightly wrapped for up to three months. You can also add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.