Simply Delicious Banana Crumb Bread

I stumbled upon this delicious banana bread when I was trying to make something else, but I ended up with something even better! Everyone in the family just loves this recipe. It tastes even better hot and fresh out of the oven!! Enjoy, and feel free to increase or decrease the amount of oats.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour 8x4 inch loaf pan.

Step: 2

Whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add the banana, and mix well. Fold the flour mixture into the banana mixture until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step: 3

Prepare the crumb topping by combining the flour, brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spoon the crumb mixture over the batter.

Step: 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), and bake until a toothpick inserted in center of the loaf comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Cool in pan 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

Per Serving: 464 calories; protein 6.3g; carbohydrates 62.1g; fat 21.8g; cholesterol 63.6mg; sodium 166.8mg.

The quality of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always rise as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it night before , then finish it off the next day.