Brown Sugar Banana Bread

This banana bread is like no other. The crusty cinnamon brown sugar top sets it apart from the rest! Put those brown ‘naners to work!

Note: adjust broiling time and temp based on your oven. Some may broil much faster!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large eggs

• 4-5 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)

• ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)

• ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp cinnamon for topping

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour

• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda

• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt

• 3/4 cup (packed) brown sugar

• Another 1/2 cup brown sugar for topping

• ⅓ c plain unsweetened apple sauce, whole-milk Greek yogurt, or sour cream

• (½ stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°

2. Prepare a loaf pan, line with parchment paper

3. Using a whisk or electric mixer , cream butter & brown sugar until smooth and fluffy

4. Add ripe bananas and mix until fully incorporated and not lumpy

5. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time

6. Mix in apple sauce, vanilla, and cinnamon

7. Gently mix in baking soda salt and flour

8. Add in the optional mix-ins, such nuts or chocolate

9. Pour batter into loaf pan

10. Smooth top with wet spoon or offset spatula

11. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon 

12. Gently and evenly sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the top

13. Bake 60 minutes

14. Remove and cool for at least 30 minutes