Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon (for swirl)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
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Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter, and egg until well blended.
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Mix dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined (don’t overmix).
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Make cinnamon swirl: In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
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Layer the batter: Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
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Create the swirl: Add the remaining batter on top, then gently swirl with a knife to create the cinnamon swirl effect.
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Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Add-ins: You can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans, or even chocolate chips for extra texture and flavor.
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Vegan Version: Replace the egg with a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water) and use plant-based butter.
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Dairy-Free: Substitute butter with coconut oil or another dairy-free butter substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
