Banana Crumble

Did you know that a banana is technically not a fruit, but a berry? This has to do with the fact that the seeds are inside the flesh rather than outside. 

Ingredients

• 4 large bananas
• 2 cups mixed fresh berries
• Non-stick cooking spray
• 5 tablespoons whole wheat flour, divided
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
• ⅔ cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Peel and slice bananas in half lengthwise.
3. Rinse berries and pat dry.
4. Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place the banana halves flat side down in the baking dish.
5. Toss berries with 1 tablespoon flour. Sprinkle berries over the bananas.
6. In a medium bowl, add 4 tablespoons flour, oats, sugar and spices. Stir to blend.
7. Cut cold butter into little pieces. Add to bowl. Using your fingers, quickly blend the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly.
8. Spread the crumbly mixture over the fruit in an even layer. Press down slightly.
9. Bake about 10–15 minutes, or until the crumble is firm and golden in color.
10. While crumble bakes, stir together yogurt and honey in a small bowl to create a lighter version of whipped cream.
11. When crumble is done, spoon 1 tablespoon of the yogurt and honey topping over each serving.

Cook's Note

Keep your bananas in a cool, dry place. You can also store them in the refrigerator to prevent them from getting overripe. 

Nutrition Facts

10 servings per recipe
Serving size: ⅒ crumble 1 tablespoon topping

Calories 180 per serving

Published by: Mazzullo, N., 2024, Banana Crumble, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Recipes

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