Description
A moist banana bread with a sweet cinnamon swirl, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- In a small bowl, combine ground cinnamon and brown sugar for the cinnamon swirl.
- Pour half the banana batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle half the cinnamon mixture evenly over batter. Pour remaining batter on top, then sprinkle remaining cinnamon mixture.
- Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl cinnamon mixture through batter for marbled effect.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American