Description
A delicious and moist Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread that combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with a delightful cinnamon-sugar swirl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and melted butter.
- Stir in the baking soda and salt.
- Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour and mix until just incorporated.
- In a small bowl, mix the ground cinnamon and brown sugar together.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter on top and finish with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Use a knife to swirl the batter gently for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, try adding chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
- You can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg