Description
A delicious and moist cinnamon swirl banana bread that combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with a rich cinnamon swirl for a delightful treat.
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 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Stir in the flour until just combined.
- 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 sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon-sugar mixture into the batter.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure to use very ripe bananas for the best flavor.
- This bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For added flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon swirl banana bread