Preparation Steps

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas. Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg. Mix until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
• To make the cobbler topping, in a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle the cobbler topping evenly over the banana bread batter.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, perhaps with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.