Description
A sweet bread combining the flavor of banana bread with a cinnamon roll swirl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for swirl)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter. Drizzle half of the melted butter over the cinnamon layer.
- Pour the remaining batter over the top. Drizzle the remaining melted butter over the batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the layers together.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the bread cools, make the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the best flavor and moisture.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding the flour; this keeps the bread tender.
- If the top browns too quickly during baking, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: banana bread, cinnamon swirl, sweet bread, breakfast, dessert, quick bread