Description
Indulge in this delightful Cinnamon-Swirled Banana Bread that’s perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat. The moist banana bread with a cinnamon sugar swirl is a comforting favorite that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Swirl:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Prepare Cinnamon Swirl: Mix cinnamon and sugar in a bowl.
- Layer Batter: Pour half of the banana batter into the pan, sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar, add the rest of the batter, and top with the remaining cinnamon sugar. Swirl gently.
- Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Enhance with ½ cup chopped nuts for added texture.
- Consider adding a cinnamon glaze or cream cheese frosting for a dessert twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
