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Coffee Crumble Banana Bread

Sweets, breadJulius Ramirezbanana, bread, coffee, cake, coffee cake, sweet, breakfast
Coffee Crumble Banana Bread

Every time I hit up a local coffee shop, the second thing I look for is a coffee crumb cake (first is always a fudgy brownie). The best way to describe this recipe a love affair between a coffee cake and a slice of banana bread.

That crumble top tho….

The frequent coffee shop visits were my inspiration to make this Coffee Crumble Banana Bread. Unlike the Banana Wallies muffins (which are also delicious), I also added some greek yogurt in this recipe to make it extra moist. Don’t take my word for it…. try it out!

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What you need:

Bread

  • 1 stick of butter, melted

  • 1/2 cup white sugar

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 2 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 

  • 1/2 cup of greek yogurt (can use sour cream as well) 

  • 3 overripe bananas

Crumb Topping

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 cup flour

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 6 Tbsp butter, cold

The Deets:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  

  • Grease two 8x4 pans. (Makes 2 loafs)

Crumb Topping

  • Combine cinnamon, flour, and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or just cubed into small pieces, and mix until the topping looks like coarse crumbs. Using your hands is the best mixer for this.

Bread batter

  • In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and white sugar together until light and fluffy. 

  • Add eggs one at a time and beat until mixed. 

  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt straight into the wet ingredients above. Stir until just combined.

  • Add in greek yogurt and stir. (you can substitute the greek yogurt for sour cream. This is an important ingredient as it adds additional moisture)

  • In a medium size bowl, mash together bananas, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.

  • Pour in mashed bananas to the flour and greek yogurt mixture, and mix until combined.

  • Scoop approx. 2 1/4 cups of batter into your 8x4 pan (remember this recipe makes 2 loafs)

  • Sprinkle crumb topping coating evenly over the batter in both pans.

  • Bake for about 35-45 minutes depending on your oven. Basically until cake tester comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs stuck to it.

  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes. 

  • Move to a wire cooling rack, slice, and enjoy.