Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
Banana bread is an ELITE dessert - I mean, it's basically cake you can eat for breakfast. And with a thick cinnamon swirl layer with a buttery streusel topping, this cinnamon swirl banana bread is next level. Made with minimal ingredients and simple steps, you can be snacking on this fluffy and moist nanner bread in no time.
Ingredients
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Filling
- 6 tablespoons (75 grams) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Streusel
- ⅓ cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup (84 grams) all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter melted
Banana Bread
- 2 cups (250 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (80 grams) plain yogurt room temperature, greek or regular works!
- 1 ¼ (about 3 medium-sized bananas) cup (250 grams) mashed banana very ripe
Instructions
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Filling
- Whisk together the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Set aside.
Streusel
- Whisk together the granulated sugar, all purpose flour, cinnamon and cardamom. Pour in the melted butter and mix until the mixture resembles wet sand. Set aside.
Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) and line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, or a large bowl if using a handheld mixer, beat together the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until lighter in color and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until combined, scraping down the bottom and sides of the bowl if necessary.
- Add the yogurt and mashed banana and beat on medium speed until combined. Add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until a batter forms.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the brown sugar cinnamon filling on top in an even layer. Add the remaining half of the batter on top of that, then sprinkle on the streusel.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Start checking the loaf at 45 minutes (all ovens differ) and check every 5 minutes thereafter. While baking, if you notice the streusel browning too quickly, place a piece of foil on the top of the loaf to protect it.
- Let cool in the pan, slice and enjoy! Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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