Description
Homemade cinnamon banana bread combines sweet bananas with warm spices for a comforting treat. Moist crumb and delightful aroma invite lovers of classic baked goods to savor each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
Spices and Flavoring:
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly mash ripe bananas and combine with melted butter, then incorporate both sugar varieties until smooth and well-blended.
- Introduce eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Separately, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the batter.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Allow bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, enabling easier removal and preventing potential crumbling.
- Carefully transfer the loaf to a wire cooling rack, letting it cool completely before slicing to maintain structural integrity.
Notes
- Boost banana flavor by using overripe, extra-dark bananas with brown spots for deeper sweetness.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour, ensuring texture remains moist.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding chopped walnuts or pecans for protein and healthy fats, which also provide delightful crunch.
- Prevent bread from drying out by wrapping cooled loaf tightly in plastic wrap or storing in airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg