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A freshly baked loaf of Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread with a thick, crumbly cinnamon topping.

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

This recipe makes a banana bread with a cinnamon sugar swirl and topping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large bananas mashed
  • 2 large eggs or flax eggs
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Filling and Topping
  • 2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Small bowl
  • Large mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, add the cinnamon and sugar and mix.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, baking powder, brown sugar, and salt and mix well.
  4. In a separate mixing bowl, add the bananas, eggs, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract and mix well.
  5. Combine your wet and dry ingredients and mix well. If the batter is too thick, add some milk or maple syrup.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk the cinnamon and sugar for the swirl and topping.
  7. Transfer 1/3 of the batter to the lined pan.
  8. Sprinkle 3/4 of the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
  9. Fill with the remaining banana bread batter.
  10. Top with remaining cinnamon and sugar.
  11. Bake for 45-55 minutes, checking around the 40-minute mark. Once a skewer comes out clean, remove from the oven.
  12. Allow the bread to cool in the pan completely, before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSodium: 97mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

To store: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 7 days.
To freeze: Place slices of the bread in a ziplock bag and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months.

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