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Banana bread with streusel topping sliced on a serving board.

Banana Bread with Streusel Topping

Megan Weimer
This banana bread with streusel topping is moist, sweet, and full of banana flavor. It’s a perfect recipe to use up ripe bananas!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 388.7 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9X5-inch loaf pan

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Ingredients
 
 

Streusel Topping

Banana Bread

Instructions
 

  • Before you start, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Line a large 9X5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang so you can pull the banana bread out of the pan.

Streusel

  • Whisk flour, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a small bowl. Stir in the melted butter until there are moist, pea-sized pieces and no dry patches of flour.
    45 grams all purpose flour, 42 grams granulated sugar, 32 grams brown sugar, 35 grams unsalted butter
  • Place the streusel in the refrigerator to chill while you make the banana bread batter.

Banana Bread

  • Mash brown bananas in a large bowl with a fork or potato masher. They can be smooth or a little lumpy.
    450 grams bananas
  • Whisk the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and vinegar into the mashed bananas until well combined.
    112 grams oil, 150 grams granulated sugar, 50 grams dark brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Fold into the wet ingredients with a rubber spatula until just combined.
    240 grams all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Generously sprinkle streusel on top.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the topping is golden brown.
  • Let the banana bread cool in the hot pan for 10 minutes. Then carefully pull it out of the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely for about 30 minutes.
  • Slice and enjoy!

Notes

Make sure your pan has at least a 1-pound capacity so it doesn't overflow.
Don't overmix the banana bread batter or too much gluten will develop, making the loaf dense and gummy.
The banana bread is done baking when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with no wet batter.
Storage: Let cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Line the bottom of the container with paper towel so the streusel stays crisp.
Freezing: Wrap the banana bread in plastic wrap and a layer of aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn. Place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 388.7kcalCarbohydrates: 59.6gProtein: 4.6gFat: 15.4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 8.2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 40.3mgSodium: 379.7mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32.8gVitamin A: 164.4IUVitamin C: 3.9mgCalcium: 33.4mgIron: 1.7mg
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