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Freshly baked homemade cinnamon swirl banana bread with a rich, sweet aroma

Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

This easy banana bread features a warm, cozy flavor with a delightful cinnamon and brown sugar swirl, making it perfect for breakfast, tea time, or a light dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 pieces ripe bananas, mashed Look for bananas with brown spots for the best sweetness and moisture.
  • ⅓ cup melted butter Unsalted is preferred.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda Ensure it is fresh for the best rise.
  • a pinch salt To balance sweetness, use fine salt.
  • ¾ cup sugar Granulated white sugar.
  • 1 large egg, beaten Lightly beaten, at room temperature.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure vanilla preferred.
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour Spoon and level into the measuring cup.
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon Ground cinnamon.
  • ¼ cup brown sugar Light or dark brown sugar.

Method
 

Preheat and Prepare the Pan
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 4x8 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
Mix Wet Ingredients
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and mashed bananas.
Add Baking Soda and Other Ingredients
  1. Stir in the baking soda and salt, then add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients
  1. Gently mix in the flour until just incorporated.
Prepare Cinnamon Sugar
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar.
Layer and Swirl
  1. Pour half of the banana batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar, then add the remaining batter, topping with the rest of the cinnamon sugar.
  2. Use a knife to swirl the mixture gently.
Bake
  1. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve
  1. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before lifting it out using the parchment paper. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

This cinnamon swirl banana bread is best served warm with butter or yogurt. Store wrapped tightly at room temperature.