November 7, 2023

Banana Bread with Salted Peanut Streusel

Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

Wow, this Banana Bread with Salted Peanut Streusel was amazing. The Banana bread was very good. With tons of banana flavor and the bread was very moist. Just as you would expect. But what sets this bread apart and elevates it to another level is the Salted Peanut Streusel Topping. A delightful creation with the perfect balance of sweet and salty, an ideal treat for any time of the day. Whether you savor it as a breakfast delight or a sumptuous snack, this Banana Bread with Salted Peanut Streusel is a taste sensation that will leave you craving more.

You know I’m a Texas girl and I love my pecans but I am here to tell you peanuts are winning my heart lately with the Georgia Peanut Pie I made earlier and now this. I just know you are going to love this recipe and I hope you give it a try soon.

Banana Bread with Salted Peanut Streusel

This recipe combines the wholesome goodness of ripe bananas with the irresistible crunch of a salted peanut topping, creating a delightful symphony of flavors and textures.

Print Recipe

Total Time 1 30

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

Streusel:

2 Tbls unsalted butter (melted plus more for the pan)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 rounded cup chopped salted peanuts
Pinch of kosher salt

Bread:

1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour (213g)
1/2 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp kosher salt
3 large (very ripe bananas, mashed (1-1/2 cups))
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 Tbls unsalted butter (melted)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2“ loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2 inch overhang on the two long sides.

Make the streusel:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and brown sugar until combined.
Add the butter, peanuts and salt stir with a fork until clumps form, then chill. (I place in the freezer while making the bread.

Make the bread:

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the bananas, sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs until combined.
Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined.
Transfer to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Sprinkle with the streusel and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack, for 10 minutes, then use the overhangs to remove from the pan.
Cool completely on a wire rack.