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Banana Nut Bread with Streusel Topping

• From: Eclectic Recipes

Ingredients

• Banana Nut Bread2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 1 1/2 cups mashed, over-ripe bananas

• 1 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, roasted (optional)

• 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips (optional)

• Non-stick cooking spray, as needed

• Streusel Topping (Optional)1/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 3 Tbs all-purpose flour

• 2 Tbs butter

• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, roasted

Eat for breakfast and for dessert topped with vanilla ice cream.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• In another large bowl, combine eggs, mashed bananas, sugar, and oil. Then add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until combined, batter will be lumpy.
• Stir in optional nuts and chocolate. Pour batter into loaf pan.
• If using the streusel topping, combine the sugar and flour in a bowl and cut in the butter until the mixture is grainy. Stir in walnuts.
• Pour streusel topping on top of the banana nut bread.
• Bake for 55 to 60 minutes until dark golden brown or until bread passes the toothpick test. Let cool before slicing.