Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Banana Bread (Printable Version)

Moist banana bread with a sweet cinnamon sugar swirl baked throughout for warm spiced flavor in every bite.

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

→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or line it 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.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar swirl creates those bakery style ribbons that make every bite feel like a special occasion
  • It comes together with basic pantry staples you probably already have sitting around
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  • Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough and dense so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The toothpick test should be done in the center since the edges finish baking first
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  • Use really ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots for the deepest banana flavor
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing or the swirl will not hold its shape

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