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Biscoff Banana Bread

image of biscoff banana bread that's been cut into to show how tender it is

This Biscoff banana bread is moist, tender, and topped with a delicious Biscoff streusel and a cookie butter drizzle.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

Biscoff Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (65g)
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped Biscoff cookies - about 5 cookies (40g)
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed (50g)
  • 3 Tbsp granulated sugar (40g)
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled (65g)

Biscoff Banana Bread

  • 1 cup mashed bananas, about 2 large bananas (250g)
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (15g)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temp (56g)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (56g)
  • 1 large egg plus one egg white, room temp (86g)
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, fluffed and level (220g)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder (6g)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temp (120g)
  • 1 cup chopped Biscoff cookies - about 10 cookies (90g)

Biscoff Banana Bread Garnish

  • 1/2 cup cookie butter, warm

Instructions

Biscoff Streusel Topping

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup roughly chopped Biscoff cookies, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 3 Tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  2. Pour 1/4 cup of melted and cooled butter into the dry ingredients and gently stir together with a fork to make some nice, big crumbles. You should end up with a bowl of what looks like wet sand with some pea-sized chunks. Be careful not to over-mix! You want to leave some of those buttery chunks intact. Set aside.

Biscoff Banana Bread

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F / 175 C and grease an 8.5 in x 4.5 in loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter and line with a sling of parchment paper.
  2. Mash 1 cup of overripe bananas and combine with 1 Tbsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice. This prevents the bananas from browning and brightens up their flavor. Set aside.
  3. Add 1/4 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar into a large bowl. Beat on a medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes with either a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat until the mixture becomes lighter in color and looks fluffier.
  4. Mix in 1/4 cup vegetable oil and 1 large, whole egg + 1 egg white on a medium speed. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
  5. Add in 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix on a low speed until just combined.
  6. Pour in 1/2 cup of buttermilk and mix on a low speed until incorporated.
  7. Add in the remaining 3/4 cup of flour and mix on low just until you can no longer see streaks of flour.
  8. Mix in the mashed banana/lemon juice mixture on a low speed until it is fully incorporated into the batter. Fold in 1 cup of roughly chopped Biscoff cookies.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Cover the top of the batter with an even layer of Biscoff streusel.
  10. Bake on the middle baking rack for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Rotate the pan halfway through to make sure it bakes evenly. If you notice the streusel on top of the loaf is over-browning when you rotate it, cover the loaf pan with a foil tent to prevent it from over browning.
  11. Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Then carefully lift the loaf out of the pan with the parchment paper sling and place it on a wire rack to finish cooling.
  12. Drizzle with warm cookie butter, then enjoy!

Notes

Tips for Making the Best Biscoff Banana Bread:

  • Line the bread pan with a parchment paper sling so that you can easily remove the banana bread once it's baked without messing up the streusel topping.
  • Use super ripe bananas! If you don't have any on hand, see my tip above on how to quickly ripen your bananas in the oven.
  • Properly measure your flour (spoon into the cup measure, then level) or use a kitchen scale to measure your dry ingredients.
  • Ingredients at room temp mix together better. Set out any cold ingredients ahead of time.
  • DO NOT OVER-MIX THE BATTER! It can make your banana bread dense and chewy. Once you start to mix in the flour, mix the batter JUST until it's combined. It's ok if you can still see a little bit of flour, it will get mixed in after you add the bananas.

Making This Biscoff Banana Bread in Advance & Storage Tips

You can make this Biscoff banana bread in advance! It can last for a couple days at room temperature, up to a week in the fridge, or up to a month in the freezer. Store the banana bread in an airtight container to keep it moist.

If you plan to immediately freeze it, I recommend waiting to make the glaze until you thaw it and plan to eat it.

This banana bread freezes extremely well! So don't be afraid to make a double batch and freeze one for later! I like to wrap the banana bread in a layer of plastic wrap, then a layer of foil to lock in all the moisture.

When I'm ready to enjoy one of the frozen loaves, I move it from the freezer to the fridge the night before. Then I set it out at room temperature to let it thaw for a few hours before adding the glaze.

Different Batch Sizes

This recipe can be doubled to make two loaves.

This recipe can also be used to make Biscoff banana bread muffins. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake at 350 F / 175 C for 15-20 minutes (bake time will vary based on the size of your liners & pan).

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 982Total Fat 45gSaturated Fat 13gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 29gCholesterol 40mgSodium 785mgCarbohydrates 138gFiber 5gSugar 67gProtein 12g