Easy Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
Ultra-moist banana bread with a cozy cinnamon sugar ribbon running through every slice. Simple ingredients, big bakery-style flavor.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cup mashed ripe bananas about 3 medium
- 1.6 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.52 cup granulated sugar
- 0.32 cup light brown sugar packed, for batter
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted cooled slightly
- 1.75 oz beaten egg about 1 large
- 1.5 tbsp milk any variety
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.95 tsp baking soda
- 0.48 tsp fine salt
- 0.38 cup light brown sugar packed, for cinnamon swirl
- 2.5 tsp ground cinnamon for swirl
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted for swirl
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar optional topping
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Whisk in granulated sugar, batter brown sugar, melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet just until no dry spots remain.
- Stir swirl mixture: brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until sandy.
- Spread half the batter in the pan. Sprinkle on half the cinnamon mixture; swirl lightly.
- Add remaining batter, then the rest of the cinnamon mixture; swirl again.
- Bake 50–60 minutes until a tester comes out clean; tent if browning quickly.
- Cool 10 minutes, then move to a rack and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Variation: Fold 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips into the batter for extra texture. Storage: Wrap cooled loaf tightly; keep at room temperature 2–3 days or freeze slices up to 2 months.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.