Description
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is a comforting blend of sweet, ripe bananas and aromatic cinnamon, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat. Each slice features a golden crust enveloping a moist, tender interior, making it a delightful indulgence for any occasion. This easy recipe fills your kitchen with an irresistible aroma and brings warmth to your home with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Add remaining batter on top and swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for ten minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg