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Banana Crumble

Banana Crumble combines sweet, ripe bananas with a crunchy oat topping. Baked until golden brown and the caramel is bubbly, it’s the perfect treat for anyone with a sweet tooth!

This easy banana crumble with streusel topping is a great way to use up bananas and can be eaten warm or chilled.

Banana Crumble in a white square baking dish with a red towel under it

Banana Crumble Ingredients

To make this banana dessert recipe, you will need the following ingredients (print the recipe below for detailed amounts):

  • Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • All-purpose flour
  • Light brown sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Salt
  • Unsalted Butter
  • Vanilla extract
  • Bananas
Banana Crumble Ingredients in a flat lay

How to Make Banana Crisp

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, sugar and salt then use a pastry cutter to incorporate the cold butter until it forms a crumbly mixture then set aside.
  3. In a saucepan, melt the filling ingredients together over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and it starts to bubble, about 8 minutes.
  4. Spread half of the caramel sauce in the base of an 8×8-inch baking dish and layer the banana slices on top.
  5. Drizzle the bananas with the rest of the caramel sauce and top with the prepared crumble.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the crumble is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
  7. Let it cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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Serving Suggestions

Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Banana Crumble in bowls with scoop of vanilla ice cream

Storage Instructions

This banana crumble recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Banana Crisp on a spoon

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Banana Crumble

Banana Crumble

Yield: 1 Crumble
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cool Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Banana Crumble combines sweet, ripe bananas with a crunchy oat topping. Baked until golden brown and the caramel is bubbly, it's the perfect treat for anyone with a sweet tooth!

Ingredients

For the Crumble:

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter, sliced

For the Filling:

  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or imitation vanilla flavor
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 5 bananas, peeled and sliced into 1-inch-wide slices

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, sugar and salt then use a pastry cutter to incorporate the butter until it forms a crumbly mixture then set aside.
  3. In a saucepan, melt the filling ingredients together over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and it starts to bubble, about 8 minutes.
  4. Spread half of the caramel sauce in the base of an 8x8-inch baking dish and layer the banana slices on top.
  5. Drizzle the bananas with the rest of the caramel sauce and top with the prepared crumble.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the crumble is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
  7. Let it cool for 15 minutes before serving.
  8. Serve with ice cream and a dust of powdered sugar if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 7 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 451Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 3gSugar: 46gProtein: 3g

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