Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
A delicious and comforting treat combining ripe bananas with a warm cinnamon swirl, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 8 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the melted butter with the mashed bananas.
- Stir in the baking soda and salt.
- Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Finally, stir in the flour until just combined.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Pour half of the banana batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top. Pour in the remaining banana batter, and then top with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let it cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and sweetness. You can customize with nuts or chocolate chips for added texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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