Banana Blueberry Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cmashed ripe bananas
about 3 bananas
- ½ cunsalted butter
melted
- 1 cgranulated sugar
- 2 largeeggs
room temperature
- 2 tspvanilla extract
- ½ csour cream
- 1 tspsea salt
- 1 tspbaking soda
- 1 ¾ call-purpose flour
- 1 cfresh or frozen blueberries
do not thaw if frozen, tossed with 1 tablespoon flour
- optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 4 tbspall-purpose flour
- ⅓ cbrown sugar
- ½ tspcinnamon
- 3 tbspcold unsalted butter
cubed
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Prepare Streusel: In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add cold cubed butter and use a fork, pastry cutter, or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- 3
Mash Bananas: In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- 4
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth.
- 5
Combine: Stir in sour cream, mashed bananas, salt, and baking soda.
- 6
Add Dry Ingredients: Gently fold in flour until just combined—do not overmix.
- 7
Add Blueberries and Nuts: Fold in flour-coated blueberries and optional walnuts.
- 8
Bake: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter. Add a few extra blueberries on top if desired.
- 9
Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Check at 55 minutes. If the top is browning too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
- 10
Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Banana Blueberry Bread Recipe
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About this Recipe
Looking for the ultimate breakfast treat or a delightful snack that feels like a warm hug? This Banana Blueberry Bread recipe delivers on all fronts, combining classic flavors with an irresistible crumbly topping.
What sets this blueberry banana bread apart is its incredible moistness and fluffy texture, perfectly complemented by a sweet, spiced cinnamon streusel. It's quick to make, ensuring you get that bakery-quality taste right from your kitchen, elevating your everyday baking with a touch of sophistication.
Prepare for a symphony of flavors and textures with every slice of this banana blueberry bread. You'll experience the natural sweetness of ripe bananas mingling beautifully with juicy bursts of fresh or frozen blueberries. The bread itself is wonderfully soft and moist, achieved with the help of sour cream and melted butter, contrasting perfectly with the crisp, buttery streusel topping infused with warm cinnamon. It’s a comforting, sweet experience that makes any morning special or elevates your afternoon coffee break.
For an extra layer of texture and nutty flavor, you can easily incorporate ½ cup of chopped walnuts into the batter. This recipe is also wonderfully adaptable to your pantry; whether you have fresh or frozen blueberries, just toss the frozen ones with a tablespoon of flour and skip thawing for the best results.
This sweet, fluffy banana blueberry bread is perfect for a satisfying breakfast or a delightful afternoon snack, perhaps with a cup of tea or coffee. It makes a wonderful centerpiece for a brunch spread or a thoughtful gift.