Description
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is the ultimate comfort food, combining moist banana bread with a luscious cinnamon-sugar swirl. This delightful treat fills your home with the warm aroma of baking, making it perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With easy-to-find ingredients and straightforward steps, this recipe is sure to become a cherished favorite. Enjoy each slice warm or toasted, and savor the sweet memories it brings.
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Add melted butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla to mashed bananas; mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix additional sugar with cinnamon for the swirl.
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan; sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar mixture over it. Repeat with remaining batter and top with remaining swirl.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg