Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Banana Bread (Printer-friendly)

Moist banana bread swirled with cinnamon sugar for a sweet, marbled treat perfect any time of day.

# 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 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

09 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
10 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

# How To Make It:

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 Tips:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar ribbon running through each slice transforms ordinary banana bread into something that feels like a special occasion breakfast
  • Its the kind of recipe that makes your entire kitchen smell like a bakery and brings people wandering in from other rooms
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  • Overmixing the batter develops too much gluten and makes the bread tough instead of tender
  • The toothpick test should be done in the center, but avoid the cinnamon swirl pockets which will remain gooey
03 -
  • Use overly ripe bananas you have frozen and thawed for even more intense banana flavor
  • Line your pan with parchment paper that overhangs the edges for easy removal

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