Description
Delightful banana bread swirls combine classic comfort with a playful twist, offering a mouthwatering journey through sweet, spiraled perfection. Warm spices and caramelized banana layers promise a heavenly treat that will transport you to culinary bliss.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) melted butter
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and coat a 9×5 inch loaf pan with grease to prevent sticking.
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine melted butter and mashed bananas using a fork until smooth.
- Incorporate baking soda, salt, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract into the banana mixture, stirring until well integrated.
- Gently fold in all-purpose flour, mixing minimally to avoid creating a dense texture.
- Create a separate cinnamon-sugar blend by combining ground cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Transfer half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, then generously sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Layer the remaining banana bread batter over the first layer, topping it with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Use a knife to delicately swirl the cinnamon layer through the batter, creating a marbled pattern with just a few gentle strokes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Select overripe bananas for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor intensity in your bread.
- Replace regular flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or coconut flour for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Control the cinnamon swirl’s richness by adjusting brown sugar quantities to suit personal taste preferences.
- Enhance moisture by adding Greek yogurt or sour cream to the wet ingredient mixture, creating a more tender bread texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg