Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Banana Bread (Printable View)
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 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
09 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
10 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
# How-To 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 together mashed bananas and melted butter until well combined. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth and creamy.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir just until combined—avoid overmixing to ensure tender texture.
04 - In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon; mix thoroughly.
05 - Pour half of the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over batter. Add remaining batter and top with rest of cinnamon sugar.
06 - Run a knife through batter in gentle swirling motions to create a marbled cinnamon ribbon effect throughout.
07 - Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Check at 50 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
08 - Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- That cinnamon sugar swirl creates pockets of sweetness that surprise you in every bite.
- The batter comes together in one bowl with no fancy equipment needed.
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- Overmixing the batter creates a tough, dense loaf, so stop as soon as the flour disappears.
- The swirl sinks if your batter is too thin, so make sure your bananas are not overly liquified.
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- Peel and freeze overripe bananas in a bag, then thaw them for baking whenever the mood strikes.
- Run your knife through the batter in an S pattern rather than swirling wildly for the prettiest marbled look.