WHOLE WHEAT CINNAMON CRUNCH BANANA BREAD

INGREDIENTS

Wet Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 3/4 cup sugar can reduce to 1/3 – 1/2 cup for a less sweet version
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt

Dry Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch or more whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Crumb Topping

• 1/2 cup flour plain or whole wheat
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter

EQUIPMENT

• 5×9 inch loaf pan
• Baking Parchment
• Medium Mixing Bowl
• whisk
• spatula

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prep: Heat the oven to 360°F. Grease and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. Make batter: Whisk together all wet ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle flour, cornstarch (OR extra flour), cinnamon, baking powder and salt on top. Gently fold in, do not overmix!
3. Make topping: For the crumb topping, place the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until crumbs form.
4. Assemble bread: Place the batter in the prepared loaf tin and evenly sprinkle with the crumb topping.
5. Bake the banana bread: Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely (rmemeber to peel off the parchment paper, too!)

Base Recipe adapted from this SITE