Banana Bread with Streusel Topping

It was time.

I have to admit I went a little overboard buying bananas on sale. (Over board? Me?) 

I had about 20 ripe banana's on the counter that needed a little attention.

Now I know everyone has a banana bread recipe they love. But I must tell you this recipe could beat even your Grandma's. It is divine!

The Streusel-Nut topping really is something.

And if you have a child who has nut algeries (as I do) I make one loaf with and one without.

Another great tip is spreading a little hazelnut cream cheese on a slice or a nice pad of real butter does just fine.

Freezes great. Ya right...If you have any left to freeze.

Cheers!

Banana Bread with Streusel-Nut topping

• 2  cups  all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2  teaspoons  baking powder
• 1/2  teaspoon  baking soda
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground nutmeg
• 2    eggs, beaten
• 1-1/2  cups  mashed banana (5 medium)
• 1  cup  sugar
• 1/2  cup  oil
• 1/4  cup  chopped walnuts
• 1  recipe  Streusel-Nut Topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of one 9x5x3-inch or two 7-1/2x3-1/2x2-inch loaf pans; set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl combine eggs, banana, sugar, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in nuts. Spoon batter into prepared pan(s). If desired, sprinkle Streusel Topping over batter.

3. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes for 9x5x3-inch pan or 40 to 45 minutes for 7-1/2x3-1/2x2-inch pans or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean (if necessary, cover loosely with foil the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning). Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.

4. Makes 1 loaf (16 slices)

5. Streusel-Nut Topping: In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Using a pastry blender, cut in 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped walnuts.