Healthy Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
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4.5
Healthy Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
Description
The bread batter is formed by blending oats into a flour, then mixing with mashed ripe bananas, eggs, oil, vanilla, lemon juice, and baking soda for leavening. Coconut sugar provides sweetness, which is optional, while salt and cinnamon add seasoning to the dough. Half the batter is poured into a loaf pan, topped evenly with a cinnamon sugar mixture, and then covered with the remaining batter before baking. This layering produces a visible cinnamon swirl throughout the bread.
The texture is moist and tender due to the banana and oil, with a noticeable warmth from the cinnamon swirl. This loaf serves well as a breakfast or snack option when a wholesome, fruit-forward quick bread is desired.
Coconut sugar can be substituted with maple sugar, brown sugar, or cane sugar as preferred. The bread should be covered and stored at room temperature for a couple of days, with leftovers refrigerated for a few more days. Slices freeze well for extended storage when packaged properly.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 4 banana large, ripe
- 2 egg large
- 3 Tbsp avocado oil or melted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 1 tsp lemon juice or cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar optional*
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- ½ cup coconut sugar or cane sugar
- 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Transfer the oats to a blender and blend for 20 to 30 seconds on high, until a flour forms.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until they’re nice and creamy.
- Mix the eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in with the mashed banana until the wet ingredients are well-combined.
- Add the oat flour to the mixing bowl, along with any granulated sweetener you’d like to add, baking soda, sea salt, and ground cinnamon (the dry ingredients). Mix until well-combined and a banana bread batter forms.
- Mix together the ingredients for the cinnamon swirl (coconut sugar or sweetener of choice) and ground cinnamon in a small bowl until well-combined.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle all of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the banana layer evenly.
- Pour the remaining banana bread batter over the cinnamon swirl layer and spread it into an even layer.
- Use a butter knife to draw a large S shape into the batter. This is what creates the cinnamon swirl.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown on top and tests clean. You can insert a toothpick in the middle of the bread to test if it is baked through.
- Allow the bread to cool for at least 40 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Serve the bread warm with a pat of butter for the best results!
Notes
- Coconut sugar can be replaced by maple sugar, brown sugar, or cane sugar according to preference.
- Store the loaf covered tightly at room temperature for up to two days; refrigerate leftovers for up to three additional days.
- Slice leftover bread and freeze in an airtight bag for up to three months to preserve freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1(9-inch) Loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Slice (of 10) | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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