Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

4.80 from 5 votes

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is a fun and delicious spin on the typical banana bread recipe. Layer the cinnamon swirl in the center of the bread for the prettiest layer and a delicious flavor too!

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Keyword cinnamon swirl banana bread

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 5

Servings slices

Calories 319kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

Bread - wet ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter - melted and slightly cooled
3 medium bananas - pureed
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla

Bread - dry ingredients:

3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

For the swirl:

1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with baking spray. Make sure you either use a large loaf pan (linked on post) or use two smaller pans.
Puree the bananas in a large mixing bowl. Then add the remaining wet ingredients - the buttermilk, vanilla, egg, and melted (and slightly cooled) butter. Mix well.
3 medium bananas, 1/3 cup buttermilk, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 large egg, 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl - the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well and then pour into the wet ingredients.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Combine the cinnamon swirl ingredients in a small bowl - the granulated sugar and the cinnamon.1/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Assemble bread. Add about 3/4 of the banana bread batter to the sprayed pan. Then sprinkle the swirl mixture on top, spreading to all sides of the pan. (Reserve a little bit for the top, if desired.) Then add the remaining banana batter to the top of the swirl, covering all of it well. Add the reserved swirl to the top of the batter.
Bake the bread for approximately 45-50 minutes. You may need to cover the bread at the end of baking time if it's getting too dark on top. Test with a toothpick for doneness.
Remove bread from oven and let it sit in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then carefully remove it to a baking rack to continue cooling.
Slice, enjoy, and share!

Notes

Storing - Store the bread on your countertop for up to four days.
Freezing - This bread freezes well for 2-3 months, wrapped tightly and placed in a freezer bag.

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