Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of coffee cake and banana bread with this easy-to-make and moist Coffee Cake Banana Bread. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this recipe features a streusel topping and optional glaze for added sweetness.
Ingredients
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Banana Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Streusel Topping:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cold butter (cubed)
Glaze (optional):
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the streusel. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled banana bread if desired.
In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Notes
- Overripe bananas work best for sweetness and moisture.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
- Store leftovers wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
