Ingredients
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For the bread:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1¾ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the cinnamon swirl:
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5″ loaf pan.
- Make swirl: Mix cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
- Make batter: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat egg, bananas, oil, and vanilla. Stir wet into dry until just combined.
- Layer: Pour half the batter into pan. Drizzle with half the melted butter, then sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar. Repeat layers.
- Swirl (optional): Use a knife to gently swirl layers 2–3 times (don’t overmix).
- Bake 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
💡 Pro Tips:
– Ripe bananas are key—the spottier, the sweeter!
– For extra richness, add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
– Store wrapped at room temp up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
Prep Time & Nutrition (per slice, serves 10):
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 60 min | Total Time: 1 hr 10 min
Servings: 10 | Calories: 190 | Net Carbs: 32g | Fats: 6g | Protein: 2g
Servings: 10 | Calories: 190 | Net Carbs: 32g | Fats: 6g | Protein: 2g