Description
Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is moist, sweet, and packed with cozy cinnamon flavor. It’s an easy, comforting recipe perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert and a great way to use up ripe bananas.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas
1/3 cup melted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar (for swirl)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
3. Stir in the melted butter.
4. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
5. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir to combine.
6. Add the flour and mix just until combined.
7. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar for the swirl.
8. Pour half the banana batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar.
9. Add the remaining batter and top with the remaining cinnamon sugar.
10. Use a knife to gently swirl the batter.
11. Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
12. Let cool before slicing.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for maximum flavor and moisture.
Don’t overmix the batter for a soft, fluffy texture.
Try adding nuts or chocolate chips for a variation.
You can freeze the loaf whole or in slices for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cinnamon swirl banana bread, banana bread with cinnamon, moist banana bread, easy banana loaf, cinnamon banana cake
