Description
A delightful banana bread with a spiced cinnamon swirl perfect for breakfast or as a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/3 cup (76 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt (about 1/8 teaspoon)
- 1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for the swirl)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth, then stir in the melted butter.
- Add the granulated sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the batter and stir in. Gently fold in the flour until just combined.
- Pour about two-thirds of the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
- In a small bowl, mix the ground cinnamon with the brown sugar (optional) and sprinkle it over the batter.
- Spoon the remaining batter over the cinnamon layer and swirl gently with a knife.
- Sprinkle an extra pinch of brown sugar on top if desired.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then cool on a rack before slicing.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using whole wheat pastry flour or stirring in nuts. Ensure bananas are very ripe for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8.3g
- Saturated Fat: 4.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg