Description
A moist and tender banana bread layered with a buttery cinnamon streusel and topped with a light vanilla glaze, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon treat.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
1/3 cup (40 g) all-purpose flour (for streusel)
1 tsp cinnamon (for streusel)
1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the streusel by combining brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in softened butter until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas with melted butter. Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle with half the streusel. Add remaining batter and top with remaining streusel.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 30–45 minutes before removing.
- Prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled bread, slice, and serve.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Freeze individual slices tightly wrapped for up to 3 months.
Reheat slices in the microwave for 15–20 seconds or in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread soft and tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 10 slices)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
