Cinnamon Banana Bread
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Cinnamon Banana Bread
Description
This Cinnamon Banana Bread blends ripe mashed bananas with avocado oil or similar fats, pure maple syrup, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, flour, and baking soda. The batter creates a moist and dense bread with natural sweetness from bananas and syrup. A cinnamon swirl made from brown sugar and cinnamon is layered in the loaf pan between half portions of the batter, creating a distinct cinnamon sugar layer throughout the bread after baking.
Baking at a moderate temperature allows the loaf to cook evenly without overbrowning, producing a soft crumb that holds together well for slicing. The cinnamon swirl adds bursts of warm spice flavor that contrasts with the sweet banana base.
This bread is suitable for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack. It pairs well with butter or preserves and can be served warm or cooled.
Options allow swapping brown sugar for coconut sugar, oil for butter or coconut oil, and all-purpose flour for gluten-free blends. Proper baking time ensures the loaf isn’t overbaked, keeping it moist.
Ingredients
Cinnamon Swirl
- ½ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Banana Bread
- ⅓ cup avocado oil or melted coconut oil
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 ¼ cups banana mashed
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups flour all purpose or gluten free
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a bread loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Make cinnamon swirl. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add oil, maple syrup, mashed bananas, milk, eggs and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Then, add in flour and baking soda. Stir to combine.
- Add half of the banana bread batter to the lined bread pan.
- Then, sprinkle cinnamon swirl mixture on top.
- Add the remaining bread batter on top.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Finally, remove from oven. Allow bread to fully cool before slicing into.
Notes
- Use coconut sugar as a refined sugar-free alternative in the cinnamon swirl and bread.
- Feel free to substitute avocado oil with melted coconut oil, melted butter, or vegetable oil.
- Both all-purpose and gluten-free 1-to-1 flour blends work well in this recipe.
- Any milk type can be used, including dairy-free options.
- Do not overbake; remove when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to maintain structure.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 97IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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