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A moist slice of cinnamon crumb banana bread on a pale pink surface, illuminated by natural light.

Cinnamon Crumb Banana Bread (Moist!)

This moist banana bread is topped with a cinnamon crumb topping, making it a perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bananas
  • 3 medium bananas ripe
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
Optional toppings
  • handful walnuts or pecans optional
  • handful chocolate chips optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a loaf pan.
  2. Mash bananas in a bowl. Add melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla; stir until smooth.
  3. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Gently combine wet and dry ingredients.
  4. Pour batter into pan. For the crumb, mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, rub in cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle on top.
  5. Bake for 50–60 minutes, check at 50. Cool before serving.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for best flavor and moisture.