The BEST Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread You’ll Ever Taste

Soft, sweet, and swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar, this banana bread is everything you want in a sweet breakfast loaf. Made with ripe bananas, warm spices, and a beautiful cinnamon ribbon, it’s a special banana bread recipe perfect for cozy mornings, holidays, or a simple banana brunch at home.

Whether you’re searching for banana quick bread recipes, bread made with bananas, or a banana fall recipe, this loaf delivers the perfect balance of moisture and flavor. We’ll even include banana bread decoration ideas and a simple icing drizzle for those who love a banana bread recipe with icing.

This is one of those recipe ideas with bananas you’ll make again and again guaranteed!

Time Breakdown

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 55 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
• Servings: 1 loaf (10 slices)

Ingredients List

Banana Bread Batter

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup melted butter
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Swirl

• ¼ cup melted butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Optional Icing (Banana Bread Recipe With Icing)

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp milk
• ¼ tsp vanilla

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets just simple kitchen basics:

• 9×5 loaf pan
• 2 mixing bowls
• Whisk & spatula
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Cooling rack

Step-by-Step Beginner-Friendly Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients
   In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Mix wet ingredients
   In another bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, bananas, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine mixtures
   Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Fold gently — do not overmix.
5. Prepare cinnamon swirl
   Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
6. Layer the loaf
   Pour half the batter into the pan → add half the cinnamon swirl → swirl lightly with a knife.
   Repeat with the remaining batter and swirl.
7. Bake
   Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Add icing (optional)
   Drizzle the icing once bread is fully cooled.
9. Decorate (optional)
   For banana bread decoration ideas, add banana chips, cinnamon dusting, or a drizzle pattern.

Pro Tips

• Overripe bananas = best flavor.
• Make it fall-themed: Add nutmeg or cloves.
• Add crunch: Top with chopped walnuts or pecans.
• Keep it moist: Wrap in plastic once cooled to retain softness.

Nutrition Table

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are estimates and may vary based on ingredients used.

The BEST Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

A moist, sweet banana bread loaf filled with a rich cinnamon swirl and topped with optional icing. Perfect for cozy breakfasts, brunches, or fall baking days.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 270

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup melted butter
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp cinnamon swirl mixture (brown sugar + cinnamon)
• Optional icing (powdered sugar + milk or cream)

Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• loaf pan
• oven
• toothpick or cake tester

Method

 

1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
2. In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla.
3. Combine wet and dry mixtures gently. Pour half into greased loaf pan, swirl in half of cinnamon mixture. Add rest of batter and top with more swirl.
4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Let cool completely. Drizzle with icing if using.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Use overripe bananas for best flavor. Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch. Let the loaf cool fully before slicing for clean cuts. Icing is optional but adds a lovely finishing touch!

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Conclusion

This Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is warm, moist, and absolutely irresistible the perfect treat for brunch, breakfast, or a cozy fall afternoon. Whether you add icing, nuts, or decorative swirls, this loaf is guaranteed to become your new go-to banana bread.

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