Classic Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
This banana bread features a delightful cinnamon swirl and is perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- loaf pan
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 2-3 pieces ripe bananas, mashed
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- a little bit pinch salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 big egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas. Stir in the melted butter, baking soda, salt, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour and mix until combined.
- In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar for the swirl. Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan, sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
For added flavor, you can include nuts or chocolate chips in the batter.