Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread
A dense, spiced banana bread with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping, perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack. This American recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, combines mashed bananas, flour, and sugar into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 240 calories and feeds 8, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar
- 3 medium bananas, sliced
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, flour, sugar, eggs, melted butter, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until smooth.
- Step 3: Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with sliced bananas and a layer of cinnamon sugar.
- Step 4: Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
