Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread that perfectly marries the sweetness of ripe bananas with a hint of cinnamon in a moist, tender loaf.
Ingredients
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Banana Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare banana bread batter: In a mixing bowl, mash bananas and mix in melted butter until smooth. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Stir in baking soda, salt, and flour until just combined.
- Make cinnamon swirl mixture: In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
- Layer and swirl: Pour half the banana batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar over the batter. Add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar. Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon sugar through the batter.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, Banana Bread, Cinnamon Bread, Cinnamon Swirl Bread, Homemade Bread, Baking
