Description
Cozy, moist banana bread topped with a golden, crunchy oat crumble — a comforting twist on a classic favorite that’s perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in melted butter, yogurt, eggs, sugars, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Mix oats, melted butter, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil if the topping starts to brown too quickly.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out and place on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for maximum flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the loaf soft and tender.
- Store tightly wrapped at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freezes well — wrap individual slices for grab-and-go snacks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: banana bread, oat topping, moist banana loaf, easy banana bread, banana dessert