Cinnamon Banana Bread Recipe

Here are the ingredients that you need to compile to complete this recipe:

Cinnamon Swirl

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
• 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon (9 grams)

Cinnamon Banana Bread Recipe

• 1 cup mashed bananas, about 2 large bananas (250 grams)
• 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (15 grams)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (56 grams)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (56 grams)
• 1 large egg plus one egg white, room temperature (86 grams)
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder (6 grams)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda (3 grams)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (3 grams)
• 1/2 tsp salt (3 grams)
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, fluffed and level (228 grams)
• 1/3 cup buttermilk (75 grams)

Vanilla Cinnamon Glaze

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (188 grams)
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature (8 grams)
• 3 Tbsp milk, room temperature (45 grams)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (4 grams)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (3 grams)

Here are the directions that you need to follow to complete this recipe:

Cinnamon Swirl

1. In a small bowl. mix together 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1 Tbsp of ground cinnamon. Set aside.

Cinnamon Banana Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F / 175 C and grease an 8.5 in x 4.5 in loaf pan with non-stick spray.
2. Mash 1 cup of overripe bananas and combine with 1 Tbsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice. This prevents the bananas from browning and brightens up their flavor. Set aside.
3. Add 1/4 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar into a large bowl. Beat on a medium high speed for 1-2 minutes with either a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Mix until the mixture becomes lighter in color.
4. Mix in 1/4 cup vegetable oil and 1 large whole egg + 1 egg white on a medium speed. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
5. Add in 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour. Mix on a low speed until just combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
6. Pour in 1/3 cup of buttermilk and mix on a low speed until incorporated.
7. Mix in the mashed banana/lemon juice mixture on a low speed until they’re fully incorporated into the batter.
8. Pour a third of the batter into the prepared pan, then spread half of the cinnamon sugar mixture spread in an even layer over the batter. Repeat this process to make two layers of cinnamon sugar, and top with the remaining batter.
9. Bake on the upper baking rack of your oven for 55-60 minutes, rotating the pan half way through to make sure it bakes evenly.
10. Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

11. Vanilla Cinnamon Glaze

    1. Place 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon butter, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, 1 tsp of cinnamon and 3 Tablespoons milk in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk together until smooth and no clumps remain.
    2. This glaze crusts as it sits, so cover it with plastic wrap if you don’t plan to use it immediately.
    3. Pour on the cooled loaf of banana bread, and lightly dust with ground cinnamon.