Banana Bread with Streusel Topping

Banana Bread with Streusel Topping:

Topping:
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
7 tablespoons uncooked oats
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup (3/4 stick) cold butter cubed

Bread:
1 cup mashed bananas (2-3 bananas)
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butted
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup nuts (optional)

This recipe makes 2 7"x4" loafs or 3 mini loafs

Preheat oven 350 degrees

Combine streusel ingredients and combine using fingers till until crumbly but forms when pressed.  Set aside

For bread: In a large mixing bowl combines bananas, eggs, sugar, and melted butter until smooth. Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined but don't over mix. Stir in vanilla and optional nuts. 

Pour into greased pans. Top with streusel and bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted on middle comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pan