Description
Creamy cinnamon banana bread delivers a comforting slice of homemade goodness from classic American kitchens. Warm spices and ripe bananas create a delightful treat you’ll savor with each memorable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Sift together the dry ingredients, ensuring an even distribution of flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and airy, creating a smooth, pale mixture.
- Incorporate eggs into the butter mixture, beating until fully integrated, then fold in ripe mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula for an even surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean with minimal crumbs.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, which helps it set and prevents breaking when removing.
- Carefully remove the bread from the pan and place on a wire cooling rack to cool completely, allowing the flavors to settle and the texture to firm up.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with dark brown or black spots for deeper, sweeter flavor and maximum banana intensity.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch and nutty texture without overwhelming the cinnamon banana profile.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend to maintain similar moisture and texture.
- Keep bread moist by wrapping tightly in plastic wrap or storing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 91 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg