Description
Indulge in the comforting delight of Classic Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, where the sweetness of ripe bananas meets a rich cinnamon sugar swirl. This easy recipe promises a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
- Very Ripe Bananas
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Eggs
- Melted Unsalted Butter
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk (or buttermilk)
- Brown Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Softened Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Prepare Your Pan and Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the Bananas: In a large bowl, mash your very ripe bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk (or buttermilk) to the mashed bananas. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until there are no lumps.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Prepare the Cinnamon Swirl Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and softened butter until it forms a thick, crumbly paste.
- Assemble the Loaf: Spoon half of the banana bread batter into your prepared loaf pan. Crumble or dollop half of your cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter.
- Layer and Swirl Again: Spoon the remaining banana bread batter over the cinnamon layer and top with the remaining cinnamon swirl mixture. Gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 55-70 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
- Cool and Serve: Let the loaf cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 70 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Ensure your bananas are very ripe for the best flavor and moisture. Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a tender crumb, and tent with aluminum foil if the top browns too quickly.