Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Banana Bread (Printer-Friendly)
Moist banana bread swirled with sweet cinnamon sugar for a delicious breakfast treat.
# What You'll 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
# 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 mashed bananas and melted butter. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix just until combined—avoid overmixing.
04 - In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the swirl mixture.
05 - Pour half the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar evenly over batter. Add remaining batter, then top with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Use a knife to gently swirl creating a marbled effect.
06 - Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
07 - Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cinnamon sugar creates these gorgeous ribboned pockets of sweetness throughout every single slice
- Its forgiving enough for beginner bakers but impressive enough to gift to someone who needs a little pick me up
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- Overmixing the batter makes the bread tough so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- The cinnamon sugar swirl can sink if you add it all at the top so layering it creates that beautiful marbled effect throughout
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- Use really ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for natural sweetness and moisture
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing or you will get gummy streaks through the middle