Cinnamon Crunch Swirled Banana Bread
Deliciously moist banana bread swirled with cinnamon crunch, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Equipment
- 9x5 inch bread pan
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- spatula
Ingredients
Batter Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 bananas overly ripe, mashed (about 1 ¼ cup mashed)
- ¼ cup melted salted butter or coconut oil
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Crunch
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter a (9×5 inch) bread pan.
- Combine the sugar and cinnamon.
- In a bowl, stir together the mashed bananas, melted butter, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, and mix until just combined.
- To make the crunch, mix the butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
- Spoon half the batter into the prepared bread pan. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and ¼ cup of the crunch mix, reserving the remaining crunch mix for topping. Evenly spoon the remaining batter over the sugar. Sprinkle over the remaining crunch mixture.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is just set. Remove and let cool for 30 minutes before cutting…or eat it warm with a smear of cinnamon butter. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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