Description
A moist banana bread with a sweet cinnamon swirl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Stir in mashed bananas and milk until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon-sugar layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top.
- Gently swirl the cinnamon-sugar into the batter with a knife or skewer.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are very ripe for the best flavor and moisture.
- For a richer swirl, you can add a tablespoon of melted butter to the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: banana bread, cinnamon swirl, quick bread, dessert, baking