Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Banana Bread (Printable)
Moist banana bread with a sweet cinnamon sugar swirl, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
# What You Need:
→ 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 tsp vanilla extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - ½ tsp salt
→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
09 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
10 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk mashed bananas and melted butter until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix until fully incorporated.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not overmix to maintain tender texture.
05 - In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the swirl mixture.
06 - Pour half the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar. Add remaining batter, then top with remaining cinnamon sugar.
07 - Gently run a knife through the batter in swirling motions to create marbled cinnamon pattern.
08 - Bake for 50-60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
09 - Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cinnamon sugar creates these gorgeous ribbons throughout each slice that make it feel special without being fussy
- It stays incredibly moist for days thanks to those ripe bananas working their magic
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- Overmixing the batter develops too much gluten and makes the bread tough instead of tender
- The toothpick test should be done in the center of the loaf since that is the last part to finish baking
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from seizing when mixed with cold eggs
- Line your pan with parchment paper handles for easy removal without sticking