Pistachio & Cranberry Banana Bread

There's always been something nostalgic about banana bread, I can't really explain why but for me it just has been. This recipe is an update to a very classic classic banana bread, it's perfectly moist and the nuts, cranberries and streusel topping gives it give it an extra layer of texture that makes this loaf simply delicious. The streusel topping is completely optional but I HIGHLY recommend and encourage it. Enjoy a slice for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert with a scoop of ice cream

3 ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 cup pistachios

2/4 cup dried cranberries

1 3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup + 2 tbsp sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence

2 large eggs

1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 3/4 tsp baking powder

1 1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

Streusel Topping:

2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

2 tbsp sugar

1/4 cup flour

2 tbsp chopped pistachios

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Butter and flour a loaf pan and set aside.

Combine mashed bananas, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and add combined dry ingredients.

Mix until combined being sure not to overwork batter.

Fold in nuts and cranberries.

Pour into prepared baking dish.

For the struesel topping, combine sugar, butter and flour until crumbly.

Mix in nuts and top off batter with topping.

Bake in preheated oven for one hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Cool in pan for 30 minutes and transfer to a wired rack and cool for another 20 minutes.

Love Always,

Nina

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