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Easy Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

This easy cinnamon swirl banana bread is a one bowl recipe. This banana bread is a soft bread and has cinnamon swirl through out.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 377kcal
Author: Stephanie Rutherford

Ingredients

Banana Bread

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar packed light or dark
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream room temperature
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Large eggs room temperature
  • 3 Ripe bananas mashed
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon

Cinnamon Swirl

  • 3 TBSP Unsalted butter melted
  • 3 TBSP White granulated sugar
  • 3 TBSP Brown sugar packed light or dark
  • 1 TBSP Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
Makes: 9 x 5inch rectangle
US - Metric

Instructions

Banana Bread

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9X5 loaf with baking nonstick spray. Line the bottom and 2 sides with parchment paper. Spray again.
  • Heat the butter in the microwave until melted. Let it slightly cool for 5 minutes before using. While you wait, mash the bananas. It is easier to mash on a plate, use a fork or potato masher.
    1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 3 Ripe bananas
  • In a mixing bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar, sour cream, vanilla, and eggs. Add in the mashed bananas and mix again.
    3/4 cup Brown sugar, 1/4 cup Sour cream, 2 Large eggs, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • Add in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Fold until mixed together. Make sure to not to over mix.
    2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking soda, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Ground cinnamon

Cinnamon Swirl

  • In a small bowl, melt the butter. Add in sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until combined. It should be able to mix into the batter just fine. Make sure it isn't too thin.
    3 TBSP Unsalted butter, 3 TBSP White granulated sugar, 3 TBSP Brown sugar, 1 TBSP Ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • Pour 1/3rd of the batter into the pan. Use a 1 tsp to dollop the cinnamon mixture. Use 1/3rd of the cinnamon mixture. Use a butter knife to swirl it in. Repeat with the second layer by adding in another 1/3rd of the batter and 1/3rd of the cinnamon mixture.
  • Add the rest of the batter. Dollop the rest of cinnamon mixture on top. Use the butter knife to swirl it in.
  • Bake for 55-65 minutes. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Let it sit in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Cool completely before cutting into it.

Notes

Flour- Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the banana bread.
High altitude baking- Add an extra 2 TBSP of flour.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg