Coffee Cake Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 0.33 cup flour (all-purpose)
• 0.33 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 0.5 tbsp cinnamon (ground)
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp cold butter (unsalted)
• 0.25 cup sugar (granulated)
• 2 tsp cinnamon (ground)
• 3 bananas (medium, ripe)
• 0.33 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 0.5 cup melted unsalted butter
• 2 eggs (large)
• 2 tsp vanilla (extract)
• 0.5 cup greek yogurt or sour cream (full fat preferred)
• 1.33 cup flour (all-purpose)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon (ground)
• 0.5 tsp salt

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

2. 2

   Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tbsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt until well combined.

3. 3

   Add 3 tbsp cold butter to the streusel mixture. Use a pastry cutter or food processor to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it is crumbly but holds together when pinched. Set aside.

4. 4

   Prepare the cinnamon swirl: In another small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.

5. 5

   Prepare the banana bread batter: In a large bowl, mash 3 medium bananas.

6. 6

   Add the wet ingredients to the mashed bananas: 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, 2 eggs, 2 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream). Mix until combined.

7. 7

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 1 1/3 cup flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt.

8. 8

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined; do not overmix.

9. 9

   Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.

10. 10

    Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon swirl filling over the batter in the pan.

11. 11

    Top with the remaining banana bread batter, spreading it carefully to cover the cinnamon layer.

12. 12

    Evenly distribute the prepared streusel topping over the top of the batter.

13. 13

    Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

The streusel should be crumbly but form together when pinched. For the yogurt, Greek yogurt or sour cream both work well to provide moisture and tang.

Nutrition per serving

• banana bread
• coffee cake
• breakfast
• dessert
• baking
• streusel
• cinnamon swirl