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Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread Loaf

A close-up of a slice of Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread Loaf with a thick cinnamon swirl and white vanilla icing drizzled on top.
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A moist banana bread recipe featuring a rich, gooey cinnamon swirl filling and a sweet cream cheese glaze, combining the best parts of banana bread and cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients

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  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for batter)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for swirl)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for swirl)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for swirl)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened (for glaze)
  • 1 teaspoon milk (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until just combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Prepare the cinnamon swirl: In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon until crumbly.
  6. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Sprinkle the entire cinnamon swirl mixture evenly over the batter layer.
  8. Gently spoon the remaining banana bread batter over the cinnamon layer. Use a knife to gently swirl the layers together a few times to create a marbled effect.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, and milk until smooth.
  12. Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the cooled loaf before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black for the best flavor and moisture.
  • If the top browns too quickly during baking, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes.
  • For a thicker swirl, you can press the cinnamon mixture into the batter using a spatula instead of sprinkling it.

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