cinnamon swirl banana bread
Moist and flavorful cinnamon swirl banana bread made with ripe bananas and a warm cinnamon sugar ribbon, perfect for breakfast or a delightful snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix ground cinnamon and brown sugar for the swirl.
- Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter on top, then sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon sugar into the batter.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For added texture, sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans into the batter before baking.
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