Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Banana Bread (Printable)
Moist banana bread with a sweet cinnamon sugar swirl, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
# 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
# Directions:
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. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
03 - In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined—do not overmix.
04 - In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar for the swirl.
05 - Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the batter. Top with remaining batter, then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top.
06 - Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon sugar layer through the batter, creating a marbled effect.
07 - Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
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- The cinnamon sugar swirl creates these gorgeous ribbons throughout each slice that look impressive but take zero extra skill
- Its the perfect balance of not too sweet banana bread with pockets of caramelized cinnamon sugar that crunch and melt
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- The toothpick test should be done in the center of the loaf, not near the edges, since the center takes longest to bake
- That cinnamon sugar on top will caramelize and get quite dark—don't worry, it's supposed to look that way and tastes incredible
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- If your bananas aren't quite ripe enough, place them in a paper bag with an apple for 24 hours to speed up the process
- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and create a better texture, so try to remember to set everything out about an hour before baking