Coffee Cake Banana Bread - The Perfect Fusion of Two Classic Favorites!

This incredible Coffee Cake Banana Bread combines the moist, tender texture of classic banana bread with the irresistible cinnamon-sugar crumb topping of coffee cake. Made with perfectly ripe bananas and featuring a gorgeous cinnamon streusel swirl throughout and on top, this hybrid treat delivers the best of both worlds. Each slice is incredibly moist, bursting with banana flavor, and topped with a buttery, cinnamon-spiced crumb that makes this bread absolutely irresistible for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

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Base Preparation:
Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.
Flavor Infusion:
Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.
Base Preparation:
Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.
Flavor Infusion:
Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.
Base Preparation:
Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.
Baking Tips
Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for best flavor
Don't overmix batter to keep bread tender
Cold butter creates better streusel texture
Tent with foil if browning too quickly
Cool completely before slicing for clean cuts
Store covered at room temperature up to 4 days
Freeze wrapped loaf up to 3 months
Warm slices slightly before serving for best texture
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Coffee Cake Banana Bread - The Perfect Fusion of Two Classic Favorites!

This incredible Coffee Cake Banana Bread combines the moist, tender texture of classic banana bread with the irresistible cinnamon-sugar crumb topping of coffee cake. Made with perfectly ripe bananas and featuring a gorgeous cinnamon streusel swirl throughout and on top, this hybrid treat delivers the best of both worlds. Each slice is incredibly moist, bursting with banana flavor, and topped with a buttery, cinnamon-spiced crumb that makes this bread absolutely irresistible for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

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Ingredients

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For the Banana Bread Base:
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
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1 large egg, beaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/3 cups)
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1/3 cup milk
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For the Cinnamon Streusel:
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1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
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For the Coffee Cake Swirl:
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
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Make streusel topping by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
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For swirl mixture, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and chocolate chips if using. Set aside.
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In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt for banana bread base.
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In separate bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, beaten egg, vanilla, mashed bananas, and milk until well combined.
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Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Don't overmix.
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Pour half the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon swirl mixture.
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Add remaining batter and smooth gently. Sprinkle with remaining swirl mixture, then top with streusel.
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Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
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If top browns too quickly, tent with foil during last 15 minutes of baking.
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Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely before slicing.