• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • FOOD BLOGGING RESOURCES
    • Eat Blog Talk – podcast for food bloggers
    • Eat Blog Connect – forum for food bloggers
    • Equipment List
  • ABOUT
  • Contact
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

pipandebby.com

  • RECIPE INDEX
    • Appetizers
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
    • Drinks
    • Main Dishes
    • Salads
    • Sandwiches
    • Sauces and Condiments
    • Side Dishes
    • Soups
  • HOLIDAY FOOD
    • New Years Day
    • New Years Eve
    • Valentines Day
    • St Patricks Day
    • Easter
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Mothers Day
    • Fathers Day
    • Fourth of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas Day
  • PARTY FOOD
    • Backyard BBQ
    • Birthday Party
    • Brunch
    • Dinner Party
    • Fall Party
    • Game Day
    • Graduation Party
    • Holiday Baking Party
    • Holiday Party
    • Pool Party
    • Summer Potluck
  • DINNER TABLE
    • All Dinner Recipes
    • 30 Minutes or Less
    • Beef
    • Casserole
    • Chicken
    • Fish
    • Leftovers
    • Mexican
    • Pasta
    • Pizza
    • Pork
    • Seafood
    • Skillet
    • Soup
    • Turkey
  • Cooking Tips

Best Banana Crumb Bread Recipe

September 2, 2015 by Megan Porta 8 Comments

Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

This Banana Bread recipe is tried, tested, delicious and EASY! Great way to use up those ripe bananas staring at you from your counter top. Topped with a brown sugar crumble, this loaf won’t last long!

loaf of banana bread on a cutting board with slice removed

The only thing better than a good loaf of banana bread is banana crumb bread that is topped with a weak-in-the-knees crumble. Just out of the oven, butter melting over a slice, this stuff is a little piece of heaven.

If you have ripe bananas in your fruit bowl but want to make muffins instead, check out these Banana Crumb Muffins. The crumble that goes on the top sends this bread to the moon, in my opinion.

HOW TO BANANA CRUMB BREAD

No mixer needed! This bread bakes quick and the loaf is loaded with banana flavor. It’s a perfect snack or breakfast item!

STEP 1 – PREPARE THE PANS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9×5 pan with cooking spray; set aside. Combine the butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.

STEP 2 – BATTER

In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt then mix well. Gradually add to the large bowl with butter-sugar until combined.

mashed bananas in a blue mixing bowl

Add mashed bananas. Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan.

STEP 3 – CRUMB TOPPING

In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Mix until crumbly. Spread over the top.

crumble topping over banana bread batter in loaf pan

Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour.

STEP 4 – ENJOY

Start checking for doneness at the 50-minute mark. When a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, the bread is done. Place the pans on a wire rack to cool completely.

RECIPE NOTES

  • An easy recipe variation would be to make this banana nut bread! A little crunch is delicious. Chop up a cup of walnuts and fold them into the batter.
  • A cup of chocolate chips or raisins are alternative add-ins.
  • Have you tried toasting a slice? Delicious!
two slices of banana bread on a plate with butter melting into them

HOW TO STORE AND FREEZE BANANA BREAD

Make two or three loaves at a time so you can salvage those bananas and have the perfect breakfast ready for later! Wrap a loaf in some saran wrap or aluminum foil and place it in a ziploc to freeze it for 3-4 months. This double wrap allows the moisture to stay in and freezer burn to stay out.

When you’re ready to enjoy it again, take the package out of the freezer, take it out of the ziploc bag but leave it wrapped in the saran wrap to allow the moisture to keep the bread perfect for eating when ready. It should be room temperature and ready to go in 3-4 hours.

If you’re planning on eating the loaf right away, then place your bread in a air-tight container and leave it on the counter top. Do not refrigerate it as the moisture is zapped out quicker.

WHAT TO DO WITH RIPE BANANAS

Are you like me and constantly finding a fruit bowl filled with ripe bananas? It works well to throw them into the freezer to thaw and use at a later time, or you can mash them up and throw them into one of these delicious recipes!

  • Banana Bars with Maple Brown Sugar Frosting – These Banana Bars are in my Top 3 list of Best Desserts Ever. These are TO DIE FOR and the best way to use up ripe bananas, in my opinion.
  • Pumpkin Banana Bread – Pumpkin AND bananas join forces in this tasty bread! This is a great fall treat and your house has never smelled so good.
  • Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies – Adding bananas to Chocolate Chip Cookies is a great way to use up ripe bananas! These cookies are super moist and delicious!
  • Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Banana Bread – This is my favorite delicious twist on Banana Bread! Cream cheese makes EVERYTHING better.

QUICK BREAD RECIPES

  • Reese’s Banana Bread – Add Reese’s peanut butter cups to Banana Bread to make it a delectable treat! You’ll never look at a loaf of banana bread the same ever again.
  • Best Beer Bread – This is the easiest, most delicious Beer Bread recipe you will find! Only a handful of ingredients are required for this no-fail, flavorful loaf of bread.

Banana Crumb Bread

This banana bread is super moist and packed with flavor!
Print Pin Rate
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bananas
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 319kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed

TOPPING

  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9×5 pan with cooking spray; set aside. Combine the butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix well.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and mix well. Gradually add to the butter-sugar bowl until combined. Add mashed bananas. Pour into prepared pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Mix until crumbly. Spread over the top and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour.
  • Start checking for doneness at the 50-minute mark. When a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, the bread is done.

Notes

 
  • An easy recipe variation would be to make this banana nut bread! A little crunch is delicious. Chop up a cup of walnuts and fold them into the batter.
  • A cup of chocolate chips or raisins are alternative add-ins.
  • Have you tried toasting a slice? Delicious!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg

Filed Under: Bread, Snacks Tagged With: Baking, Bananas, Bread, Brunch, Easter, Kid Friendly, Loaves, Mothers Day, Snacks

Previous Post: « Parmesan Salmon and Asparagus in Foil Recipe
Next Post: Green Salad with Grapes and Pecans and Raspberry Vinaigrette »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Frankir

    October 6, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    Everyone loves this recipe especially with the crumb toppings

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      October 8, 2019 at 2:59 am

      Those crumb toppings really do make it just a notch better! So glad you agreed. Thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  2. Crystal

    June 17, 2016 at 3:34 am

    This is really good! The crumble on top was yummy. I added some chopped walnuts to mine. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  3. Gabrielle

    May 30, 2016 at 4:49 am

    Just made this and it came out perfectly! So delicious!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      May 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Oh good, Gabrielle! I’m so glad it turned out so well for you!
      Megan

      Reply
  4. Becky

    May 8, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    I made this bread and it fell in the middle and the crust was hard when the bread was done. I would not recommend.

    Reply
  5. Kim

    April 24, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    I made a double batch following this recipe and it didn’t rise at all. Turned out flat and the brown sugar made the bread almost black. It tasted good, but the presentation was not flattering.

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      May 4, 2016 at 12:41 am

      Oh no, Kim! I’m so sorry this didn’t turn out for you! I hope you’d be willing to give it another try. It always turns out perfect for us!
      Megan

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

I'm Megan and I am so happy you are here! Whether you are looking for a healthy salad, easy dinner or indulgent dessert, I've got you covered! Let's dig deeper →

Homemade Sauces

Soups You’ll Love

Join the Pip and Ebby Family!

Sign up to get value sent directly to your inbox!

Favorite Dinners

Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Snapchat
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2021 pipandebby.com on the Foodie Pro Theme