Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Banana Bread (Printable Version)

Moist banana bread swirled with sweet cinnamon sugar layers. Ready in just over an hour for a delicious breakfast or dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ Banana Bread Batter

01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

09 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
10 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas and melted butter. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
03 - In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined—do not overmix.
04 - In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar for the swirl.
05 - Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the batter. Top with remaining batter, then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top.
06 - Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon sugar layer through the batter, creating a marbled effect.
07 - Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar ribbon running through each slice makes ordinary banana bread feel like something special
  • That moment when you cut into the warm loaf and see the marbled pattern is worth every minute
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter makes tough bread, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The swirl sinks to the bottom if you add it all at once, so layering is the secret to that marbled look
03 -
  • Use frozen overripe bananas if you cannot bake right away, just thaw and drain excess liquid before mashing
  • Test for doneness a few minutes early since ovens vary and nobody likes dry banana bread

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