Description
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is a heartwarming delight that combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with a luscious cinnamon-sugar swirl. This moist and flavorful loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon snack. Each slice offers a delightful crunch on the outside while revealing a soft, sweet interior, making it a nostalgic treat reminiscent of family gatherings. Easy to prepare and customize, this banana bread will quickly become a favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Mix mashed bananas with melted butter and eggs until creamy.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined; lumps are okay.
- Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, add remaining batter, and top with more cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (65g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg