Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Banana Bread (Printer-friendly)

Moist banana bread swirled with sweet cinnamon sugar layers for a marbled, irresistible treat perfect for any time of day.

# What You'll 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

# Directions:

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.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar swirl creates these ribbons of sweet spice throughout every slice that make it impossible to eat just one piece
  • It comes together with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen right now
  • The bread stays incredibly moist for days making it perfect for busy weekday breakfasts
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough and dense so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The cinnamon sugar swirl can sometimes sink to the bottom so do not swirl too deeply
03 -
  • Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing or the center will be gummy

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