This simple Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is a do-it-yourself, tender loaf of sweetened, moist banana bread with a ribbon of cinnamon sugar within the center!
AN AMPED UP BANANA BREAD RECIPE
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread takes traditional banana bread to the following stage with a wealthy, cinnamon-sugar ribbon working by each slice and a candy cinnamon sugar topping. The moist, tender banana bread combines completely with the nice and cozy cinnamon. I like that you could make two loaves of this bread in beneath an hour – make one for now and freeze one for later (or give to a good friend!)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Should you discover that your bread loaf is beginning to brown or burn on the highest and you realize the within wants extra time, you must tent the highest of the bread with aluminum foil. This protects the highest of the loaf whereas letting the remainder of the loaf have time to complete baking. It’s additionally a good suggestion to ensure your rack is within the center a part of the oven, not the highest half. The highest a part of any oven is at all times going to be the most well liked.
You’ll be able to insert a toothpick into the bread loaf and if it nonetheless has some moist crumbs (however not moist), it ought to be completed baking. Bear in mind it is going to proceed to bake a chunk within the pan because it cools down.
This bread can be much more unimaginable with a easy powdered sugar and milk glaze or a cream cheese frosting. It could even be pretty with some chocolate chips or chopped pecans tossed into the batter.
Leftover Cinnamon Banana Bread could be saved at room temp in an hermetic container for as much as 3 days.
You positive can! Plus, this recipes makes 2 loaves. I wish to take pleasure in one now and freeze one for later (for as much as 3 months.)
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- all-purpose flour – you don’t want to sift the flour first. Ensure you aren’t over measuring the flour by dipping the measuring cup into the flour bag. You’ll find yourself with an excessive amount of flour which can make a dry bread. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup (don’t pack it down.) Then take the flat finish of a butter knife and sweep off any extra.
- granulated sugar – you should utilize a sugar substitute for those who desire. It’s finest to make use of a 1:1 like Splenda for baking.
- floor cinnamon– that is used within the bread and within the topping, similar to the granulated sugar.
- baking soda
- salt
- giant bananas – you need brown spots in your bananas. If they’re simply plain yellow and even inexperienced, they aren’t rip sufficient but and aren’t as candy as we want them for this recipe.
- unsalted butter– for those who solely have salted butter, you should utilize that, simply miss the extra salt on this recipe.
- vanilla extract
- giant eggs – in case you have time, enable the eggs to return to room temperature, this permits them to mix into the batter simpler.
HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON SWIRL BANANA BREAD
Line (2) 9×5-inch loaf pans with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl whisk collectively 3 cups all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and sea salt and put aside. In a big bowl mash the bananas and stir in melted butter and vanilla.
Add in 2 eggs and blend properly. Pour dry substances in with the banana combination and mix till absolutely included and put aside.
Combine cinnamon and sugar right into a small bowl for later. Place ½ to 1/3 batter into every ready 9×5-inch pan after which sprinkle 3 ½ Tablespoons of the cinnamon sugar on high of every loaf. Evenly divide the remaining batter and unfold over the sugar, then high with the cinnamon sugar that continues to be (divided evenly amongst each loaves).
Bake on the center rack at 350F for 38-40 minutes or till a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Place on a wire rack to chill for about 10-Quarter-hour then take away from the pan to chill fully earlier than serving.
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Energy: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fats: 12g | Sodium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g
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