Description
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is a warm, inviting treat that fills your kitchen with delightful aromas. Bursting with the sweetness of ripe bananas and the comforting spice of cinnamon, this moist loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack. Each slice reveals a beautiful swirl of cinnamon sugar, making it as visually appealing as it is delicious. Whether served warm or toasted with butter, this recipe is sure to impress family and friends—one slice won’t be enough!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 overripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the overripe bananas until smooth. Stir in melted butter.
- Mix in eggs one at a time until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; then add to the banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Pour in remaining batter and top with more cinnamon-sugar.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg