Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread


In the never ending quest to not waste the over ripened bananas my family doesn't eat, I make quick breads.  Quick breads aren't really "breads" per se but one bowl loaf cakes.  This quick bread is a little upgrade from your basic banana bread with the addition of cinnamon sugar.  It smelled so good while it was baking and tastes even better!




Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
Adapted from: http://lovintheoven.com/2010/03/cinnamon-swirl-banana-bread.html

What you need:
  • 3 over-ripe bananas, smashed
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbs cinnamon

What to do:
  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Spray non-stick spray in a 9 x 5 loaf pan
  • In a medium bowl, mix bananas, butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla together
  • Add baking soda and salt, then gently stir in flour. Gently mix until just combined
  • In a small dish, mix together the 1/3 cup sugar and 1 Tbs cinnamon
  • Add 1/2 of the batter to the loaf pan and then sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture all over the batter in the pan
  • Add the remaining batter, and then sprinkle the leftover cinnamon-sugar on top
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean



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