Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread 

This moist and flavorful banana bread features a delightful cinnamon sugar swirl that adds a sweet, spiced layer throughout the loaf. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a midday snack, this bread combines the classic taste of banana bread with a touch of cinnamon for added warmth and depth.

 Ingredients

For the Banana Bread:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 bananas)

For the Cinnamon Sugar Swirl:

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

 Directions

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.

2. Prepare Banana Bread Batter: In a large bowl, melt the butter and let it cool slightly. Whisk in the granulated sugar, then add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well. Stir in the flour and baking soda until just combined. Fold in the mashed bananas until the batter is smooth

3. Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Swirl: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, and ground cinnamon until well mixed.

4. Assemble the Bread: Spread ¼ of the banana bread batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Drizzle ¼ of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter and swirl gently with a knife. Repeat this process two more times, layering the remaining batter and cinnamon sugar mixture.

5. Bake: Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, tent the loaf with aluminum foil and continue baking until done.

6. Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

 Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: Approximately 350 kcal

• Protein: 3 g

• Carbohydrates: 45 g

• Fat: 18 g

• Saturated Fat: 11 g

• Cholesterol: 60 mg

• Sodium: 200 mg

• Potassium: 200 mg

• Fiber: 2 g

• Sugar: 25 g