Dessert

The BEST Banana Bread

A simple and delicious banana bread recipe with a sweet and crunchy streusel topping.

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55m
Cook

Ingredients

  • ripe bananas
  • brown sugar
  • eggs
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • browned butter
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • all-purpose flour
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon

Method

  1. 1

    Peel and place three ripe bananas into a large mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Mash the bananas thoroughly with a fork until they are well broken down.

  3. 3

    Add one cup of packed brown sugar to the mashed bananas and mix.

  4. 4

    In a separate container, crack two room-temperature eggs to ensure they are good, then add them to the banana mixture and stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Add a pinch of cinnamon and a splash of vanilla extract to the wet ingredients.

  6. 6

    Stir all the wet ingredients together.

  7. 7

    Add the cooled, browned butter to the mixture and stir until fully incorporated.

  8. 8

    Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder to the wet ingredients.

  9. 9

    Mix the wet and dry ingredients together until just combined.

  10. 10

    Grease and flour a loaf pan. Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared pan.

  11. 11

    In a separate bowl or measuring cup, combine the melted butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix until a crumbly texture forms.

  12. 12

    Spoon and crumble the streusel topping evenly over the batter in the loaf pan.

  13. 13

    Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F (163°C) for 50-55 minutes.

  14. 14

    Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool before serving.

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