Banana Bread with Oat-Streusel Topping

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pans. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Prepare the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, combine the cold, cubed butter, 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and oats. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside. (10 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until well combined. (10 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon, and chopped nuts. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top of each loaf. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. (75 minutes)

Recipe View Let the banana bread cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)