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Banana Crumble

A simple and comforting Banana Crumble that wraps ripe bananas in a buttery, crisp topping, creating a warm dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 4 pieces ripe bananas Use bananas with brown speckles for best sweetness and texture.
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
Topping
  • 1 cup all purpose flour Substitute with gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free option.
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed Keep cold for a flaky texture.
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
For Serving
  • 1 scoop Vanilla ice cream For serving, optional warm caramel or flaky sea salt.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F). Lightly grease a small baking dish.
  2. Peel the bananas and slice them into thick rounds, arranging them in the baking dish.
  3. In a bowl, mix brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract, then stir in melted butter. Pour the mixture over the bananas.
Topping
  1. For the topping, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon; incorporate cold butter until crumbly.
  2. Sprinkle topping over bananas and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Let it rest, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 20–30 seconds or warm the whole dish in a 325°F oven until heated through. Tent with foil if the topping browns too quickly.