Description
A comforting and easy banana bread swirled with cinnamon sugar, perfect for busy nights and special mornings.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 3 pieces ripe bananas, mashed (Make sure the bananas are truly ripe with brown speckles.)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (Warm the butter in the microwave briefly for smooth mixing.)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (Measure by spooning and leveling with a knife.)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1-2 tablespoons milk (for glaze) (Adjust the consistency as needed.)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the banana mixture, then add the flour, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together for the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar layer and sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar on top.
- Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl the batter to create a marbled effect and avoid overmixing.
Baking
- Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with milk until smooth and drizzly. Adjust the consistency by adding more milk or powdered sugar as needed.
- Once the bread is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.
Notes
For storage, wrap cooled slices tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. It keeps well for up to 3 months. If you skip the sprinkle of coarse sugar on top before baking, nobody will complain. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Cuisine: American