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Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is a must-try recipe!

 

A sweet mash-up of banana bread and cinnamon rolls—this moist loaf is swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a gooey glaze. Dessert or breakfast? You decide.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf (8–10 slices)
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread:
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl:
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Glaze:
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 –2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine bananas, sugars, egg, oil, and vanilla.
  3. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just combined.
  4. Pour half the batter into the pan. Sprinkle cinnamon swirl mixture. Add remaining batter. Swirl with a knife.
  5. Bake 50–60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool, then drizzle with glaze.
  7.  

Notes

  • Add chopped walnuts for extra crunch.
  • Store covered at room temp for up to 3 days.

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