Description
A warm, gooey banana base with a cinnamon-dusted, buttery crackle. This 30-minute dessert delivers nostalgic comfort with customizable options like gluten-free or dairy-free swaps. Sweet, crisp, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
4 medium ripe bananas
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup oats (old-fashioned or gluten-free)
1 cup flour (all-purpose or almond flour)
1/2 cup cold butter or coconut oil
1 cup pecans (or walnuts/almonds)
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper
In a bowl, mash bananas and stir in orange juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg
Spread banana mixture evenly in the baking dish
In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour, and cold butter/oil
Mix until crumbly, then fold in chopped pecans
Sprinkle crumble topping over the banana layer
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly
Let cool slightly before serving
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for optimal sweetness
Chill the topping in the fridge for 15 minutes before baking for extra crispiness
Coconut oil ensures the recipe is dairy-free
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: LUNCH
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg