Cinnamon Swirled Banana Bread

70 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
  4. 4In a large bowl, melt the butter and let cool slightly. Whisk in the sugar then the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour and baking soda. Fold in the mashed bananas until just combined.
  5. 5In a large bowl, melt the butter and let cool slightly. Whisk in the sugar then the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour and baking soda. Fold in the mashed bananas until just combined.
  6. 6In a large bowl, melt the butter and let cool slightly. Whisk in the sugar then the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour and baking soda. Fold in the mashed bananas until just combined.
  7. 7In a small bowl, use a fork to stir together the cinnamon sugar swirl ingredients until thick and well combined.
  8. 8In a small bowl, use a fork to stir together the cinnamon sugar swirl ingredients until thick and well combined.
  9. 9In a small bowl, use a fork to stir together the cinnamon sugar swirl ingredients until thick and well combined.
  10. 10Spread about 1 cup of the batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Dollop about 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter in the pan and then make a nice thick swirl through the batter with a table knife or bottom of a wooden spoon. Repeat 3 more times with the remaining batter and cinnamon sugar mixture. Make large swirls throughout the entire loaf once complete and place six thin banana slices down the middle of the batter.
  11. 11Spread about 1 cup of the batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Dollop about 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter in the pan and then make a nice thick swirl through the batter with a table knife or bottom of a wooden spoon. Repeat 3 more times with the remaining batter and cinnamon sugar mixture. Make large swirls throughout the entire loaf once complete and place six thin banana slices down the middle of the batter.
  12. 12Spread about 1 cup of the batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Dollop about 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter in the pan and then make a nice thick swirl through the batter with a table knife or bottom of a wooden spoon. Repeat 3 more times with the remaining batter and cinnamon sugar mixture. Make large swirls throughout the entire loaf once complete and place six thin banana slices down the middle of the batter.
  13. 13Place loaf pan on a baking sheet in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  14. 14Place loaf pan on a baking sheet in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  15. 15Place loaf pan on a baking sheet in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  16. 16Let the bread cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  17. 17Let the bread cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  18. 18Let the bread cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 cups mashed ripe banana
  • 1.5 cups mashed ripe banana
  • 1.5 cups mashed ripe banana
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 6 thin slices of ripe banana, for garnishing
  • 6 thin slices of ripe banana, for garnishing
  • 6 thin slices of ripe banana, for garnishing

Equipment

9x5-inch loaf panlarge bowlsmall bowlforktable knifewooden spoonbaking sheetwire rack

Tips

  • If the top of the bread is browned before the center is baked all the way through, tint the loaf with foil and let it continue to bake until the center is baked all the way through.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.