Name: Brown Sugar Crusted Banana Bread: Sweet, Moist, and Irresistibly Crunchy
Ingredients: 2 tbsp packed brown sugar; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups); ½ cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; ¾ cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Ingredients

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For the streusel topping:

2 tbsp packed brown sugar
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed

For the banana bread:

1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground cinnamon
3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
½ cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5″ loaf pan.
Make streusel: In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in butter with a fork until crumbly. Set aside.
Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Make batter: In a large bowl, stir mashed bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in dry ingredients just until combined (do not overmix).
Assemble: Pour batter into loaf pan. Sprinkle streusel evenly over top.
Bake 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

💡 Pro Tips:
– Use very ripe bananas (lots of brown spots!) for maximum sweetness and moisture.
– For extra depth, add ½ tsp nutmeg or a handful of chopped walnuts to the batter.
– Store wrapped at room temp up to 3 days or freeze for longer freshness.

Prep Time & Nutrition (per slice, serves 10):