Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread that offers a perfect balance of sweetness and warmth with a hint of comforting cinnamon swirls.
Ingredients
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For the Banana Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Prepare Cinnamon Swirl: Mix ground cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Layer Batter: Pour half the batter into the pan, sprinkle half the cinnamon mixture, add remaining batter, and top with the rest of the cinnamon mixture.
- Create Swirl: Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon mixture through the batter.
- Bake: Bake for 60-70 minutes, tenting with foil if needed, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For added texture, you can fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the batter.
- This banana bread freezes well, so you can make a double batch and store one for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Banana Bread, Cinnamon Swirl, Baking, Dessert, Breakfast