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Coffee Cake Banana Bread With Sweet Crumb Topping – Cozy, Bakery-Style Comfort

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • Bananas: 3 large very ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (melted and cooled) for the batter + 6 tablespoons cold for the crumb
  • Neutral oil: 2 tablespoons (canola or light olive oil)
  • Brown sugar: 1/2 cup for the batter + 1/2 cup for the crumb
  • Granulated sugar: 1/4 cup for the batter
  • Eggs: 2 large
  • Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons (plus 1/2 teaspoon for glaze)
  • All-purpose flour: 2 cups for the batter + 1 cup for the crumb
  • Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
  • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
  • Salt: 3/4 teaspoon total
  • Cinnamon: 1 1/2 teaspoons (1 in crumb, 1/2 in batter)
  • Greek yogurt or sour cream: 1/2 cup
  • Milk: 1–2 tablespoons for glaze
  • Powdered sugar: 1/2 cup for glaze

Instructions

  • Prep the pan and oven: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving overhang for easy lifting. Lightly grease the sides.
  • Make the crumb: In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in 6 tablespoons cold butter (cubed) with a fork or fingers until clumps form. Chill while you make the batter.
  • Mash bananas: In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps. You want about 1 1/2 cups.
  • Whisk wet ingredients: Add melted, cooled 1/2 cup butter, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1/2 cup yogurt or sour cream. Whisk until combined.
  • Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • Make the batter: Add dry ingredients to wet. Stir gently with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  • Layer and top: Spread half the batter into the pan. Sprinkle about one-third of the crumb over it. Add the remaining batter, then cover evenly with the rest of the crumb, pressing lightly so it adheres.
  • Bake: Bake 55–70 minutes, until a tester comes out with moist crumbs but no wet batter. If the top browns too fast, tent loosely with foil for the last 15 minutes.
  • Cool: Let the loaf cool in the pan 15 minutes, then lift out and cool on a rack until just warm.
  • Glaze: Stir 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1–2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until thick but pourable. Drizzle over the cooled loaf. Slice with a serrated knife.