A delicious and moist homemade banana bread that is topped off with a cinnamon crumble for the ultimate treat. This recipe is a must try!
Anyone else have a crazy busy week? I thought I was finally slowing down, but suddenly things just took off again.
However, I’m super excited because I’m looking forward to some awesome projects in the near future and can’t wait to share with you all. In other news, the other day I decided to make a Cinnamon Crumble Banana Bread since I had some bananas that I knew would be spoiling very soon.
This banana bread recipe is my favorite and it’s also a crowd pleaser. The flavors work well together and the bread pairs up well with a cup of coffee or tea.
Feel free to tweak the ingredients to make it your own. In the past, I’ve even added chocolate chips to the banana bread for the days when I’m craving chocolate.
Scroll to the end of this post for the full printable recipe!
Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and oil together. Mix well and set aside. Add flour, salt and baking soda and cinnamon to a separate bowl. Stir to mix the ingredients well and set aside.
Peel and mash bananas with a fork. They will look like lumpy baby food. 🙂
Add white sugar, brown sugar, mashed bananas and vanilla to the egg mix. Stir until it’s mixed well.
Add flour mix and stir well until ingredients are mixed. Pour bread mixture into a greased 9×5 pan.
For the crumble topping. Add brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon to the softened butter.
Mix until the mixture begins to look lumpy. I find that mixing with a fork helps. Break up larger pieces with fingers if needed.
Sprinkle the topping evenly all over the banana bread mix.
Bake at 325 degrees for 75-85 minutes, check with a toothpick to ensure the inside is done.
The first time I made this, I baked it for less time and it was a bit mushy inside although it appeared done on the outside. If you want to bake it in less time feel free to cover with aluminum foil to speed up the process.
Cut a slice and enjoy the banana cinnamon goodness. Now my slices look smaller in the photos because I used smaller loaf pans this particular day since I was making more than one loaf.
However, the flavor is exactly the same. Enjoy! 🙂
Do you like banana bread? I do enjoy it, but my husband absolutely loves it so I make it to please his banana bread loving heart.

Cinnamon Crumble Banana Bread
Ingredients
- Banana Bread –
- 1 3/4 cups of flour
- 3/4 cup of white sugar
- 3/4 cup of brown sugar
- 1 cup of bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Cinnamon Crumble Topping –
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and oil together. Mix well and set aside.
- Add flour, salt and baking soda and cinnamon to a separate bowl.
- Stir to mix the ingredients well and set aside.
- Peel and mash bananas with a fork. (It will look like lumpy baby food)
- Add white sugar, brown sugar, mashed bananas and vanilla to the egg mix. Stir until it’s mixed well.
- Add flour and stir well until ingredients are mixed. Pour bread mixture into a greased 9×5 pan.
- For the crumble topping; add brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon to the softened butter.
- Mix until the mixture begins to look lumpy. Break up larger pieces with fingers if needed.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly all over the banana bread mix.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 75-85 minutes, check with a toothpick to ensure the inside is done.
Ashleigh Whitt
Saturday 16th of December 2017
This is the best recipe! Although I'm having trouble with the crumble topping. It doesn't turn out crumbly it's more of a paste. I've heard this can happen with different butters. Any suggestions on making it less pasty?
Jesenia Montanez
Thursday 21st of December 2017
Thank you Ashleigh! I'm thinking the butter wasn't cold enough? You definitely want to make sure you're using chunks of cold butter to get the crumbly topping. I hope you'll give it another go! :)
Vicki
Monday 30th of January 2017
Perfect ! The crumble on top makes it wonderful. Moist and delicious. Very versatile too... So many things could be added to this recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Jesenia Montanez
Wednesday 22nd of February 2017
Thanks Vicki! So glad to hear that you enjoyed it. And yes, it's very versatile! :)
Lizette
Thursday 26th of January 2017
I made this tonight (I've never made banana bread). My daughter is over the moon! Delicious and moist. This recipe is definitely a keeper. Thank you so much for sharing.
Jesenia Montanez
Wednesday 22nd of February 2017
So happy to hear this Lizette! Glad your daughter enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing with me! :)
Ruth Martin
Sunday 11th of September 2016
I cannot wait to make this bread. Can I use sweet milk instead of buttermilk.
Jesenia Montanez
Thursday 15th of September 2016
I've never tried it myself, but it wouldn't hurt to try. Let me know how it turns out! :)
Ana
Thursday 21st of April 2016
I just baked this banana bread and it's amazing!!!! My kids loved it. And really like the simplicity of it.
Jesenia Montanez
Friday 22nd of April 2016
So glad to hear your family enjoyed it Ana! It's one of our favorites too. Thanks for sharing! :)