Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Banana Bread (Printable)
Moist banana bread swirled with sweet cinnamon sugar layers, ready in just over an hour.
# Ingredient List:
→ Banana Bread Batter
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
09 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
10 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk mashed bananas and melted butter in a large bowl. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
03 - Sift flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir just until combined.
04 - Mix cinnamon and granulated sugar together in a small bowl.
05 - Spread half the batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar mixture. Add remaining batter, then top with remaining cinnamon sugar.
06 - Gently drag a knife through the batter to marble the cinnamon sugar layers.
07 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cinnamon sugar swirl creates these gorgeous ribbons that make every bite feel special
- It stays incredibly moist for days, if it lasts that long in your house
02 -
- Overmixing the batter makes the bread tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- The toothpick test should be done in the center, but avoid hitting the cinnamon swirl pockets or you will get false positives
03 -
- Line your pan with parchment paper leaving overhang on the long sides, then you can just lift the whole loaf out when it is done
- If your bananas are not quite ripe enough, bake them in their skins at 175°C (350°F) for 15 minutes to soften and sweeten them up