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Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread

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A bakery-style banana loaf with a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping, featuring healthier swaps for a delicious breakfast treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (or dairy-free butter substitute)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (or 2 flax eggs: 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal + 6 tablespoons water, let sit for 5 minutes)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • ½ cup milk (or dairy-free milk substitute)
  • For the Cinnamon Crunch Topping:
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (or dairy-free butter substitute)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time (or add the prepared flax egg mixture), then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the mashed bananas and milk.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the banana mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Prepare the cinnamon crunch topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  8. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon crunch topping over the batter.
  9. Pour the remaining batter over the topping, then sprinkle the rest of the topping evenly over the top.
  10. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For best results, use very ripe bananas.
  • This bread freezes well. Slice and wrap individual slices in plastic wrap, then place in a freezer bag for quick breakfasts.
  • You can substitute some of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier loaf.
  • Ensure your dairy-free butter substitutes are suitable for baking.

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