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Ultimate Banana Bread Cobbler Recipe

Close-up of a moist slice of banana bread cobbler featuring a rich, crumbly cinnamon streusel topping.
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Make this comforting banana bread cobbler, a hybrid dessert combining moist banana bread with a simple, buttery cobbler topping. It is an easy weeknight dessert using overripe bananas.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk or whole milk
  • For the Topping:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Prepare the banana bread base: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. Mix in the mashed bananas and 1/2 cup buttermilk until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Spread this batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  6. Prepare the cobbler topping: In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  7. Cut in the cold butter pieces using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the 1/4 cup milk until a shaggy dough forms.
  8. Drop spoonfuls of the cobbler topping evenly over the banana bread batter.
  9. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the banana bread cobbler cool slightly before serving warm.

Notes

  • Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the best flavor and moisture in the bread base.
  • For a Southern style banana dessert variation, add 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts to the banana bread batter.
  • This dessert freezes well; cool completely, wrap tightly, and freeze for up to three months. Thaw overnight before reheating.

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