Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread: The Best Homemade Delight
This Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is the perfect combination of flavors and textures, great for breakfast or a snack.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Stir in the flour until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Sprinkle cinnamon over the batter, then pour the remaining batter on top.
- Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon into the batter.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, let the banana bread sit overnight before slicing.
- You can add nuts or chocolate chips to the batter for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, banana bread, homemade bread