Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist banana bread with sweet cinnamon sugar swirled throughout for a marbled, irresistible treat perfect any time of day.

# What You 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 tsp vanilla extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - ½ tsp salt

→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

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

# How To Cook:

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 Tips:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar swirl creates pockets of gooey sweetness that make every bite feel like a surprise
  • It stays incredibly moist for days, if it lasts that long in your house
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter makes tough bread, fold the flour in just until you no longer see dry streaks
  • The swirl can sink if your cinnamon sugar layer is too thick, keep it even and light
03 -
  • Use really ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots for the deepest flavor and natural sweetness
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly and create a more even texture

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