The Easiest Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
The Easiest Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread features a soft crumb with cinnamon sugar layered inside and on top for a delicious crust.
Equipment
- Loaf Pan (9"x5" or 8.5"x4.5")
Ingredients
Cinnamon Sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Banana Bread
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (4 Tbsp)
- 3 pieces overripe bananas equals about 1 and ½ cups mashed banana or 270-290 grams
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (188g)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease the pan generously.
Make Cinnamon Sugar
- In a small bowl, stir together granulated sugar and cinnamon until well-combined. Set aside.
Make Banana Bread
- Melt the butter and mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Whisk in granulated sugar and brown sugar, then add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
- Add yogurt, vanilla, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in flour until just combined; do not over-mix.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle with half of the cinnamon sugar, then add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for about 30 minutes.
Notes
This bread keeps at room temperature for about 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to a week, and in the freezer for up to 3 months. For muffins, adjust baking time and temperature accordingly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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