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Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

This homemade cinnamon swirl banana bread is ultra-moist, richly flavored with ripe bananas, and ribboned with a buttery cinnamon sugar swirl in every slice. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee break.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 265
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread Batter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold with a spatula just until no dry streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter to form a thick cinnamon swirl paste.
  6. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spoon half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter and use a knife to gently drag through the batter to create a swirl.
  7. Top with the remaining batter and repeat with the rest of the cinnamon swirl mixture, creating a second swirl layer.
  8. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For the best homemade cinnamon swirl banana bread, use very ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots. Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing for clean, bakery-style pieces and a perfectly set cinnamon ribbon.