Description
This Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is a deliciously moist and flavorful treat, combining ripe bananas with a swirl of cinnamon sugar for an extra burst of sweetness. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, this banana bread will become a favorite with its tender crumb and warm, comforting flavors.
Â
Ingredients
Scale
For the Banana Bread:
- 2 to 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk or milk
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar for the swirl.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter. Top with the remaining banana bread batter and swirl the cinnamon-sugar mixture through the batter using a knife or skewer.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra touch, you can add chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, regular milk works just fine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes