Cinnamon Banana Bread Recipe: My Cozy Weekend Bake (Print Version)
Cinnamon Banana Bread Recipe: Your new favorite! This moist, spiced loaf is bursting with sweet banana flavor and warm cinnamon. Easy to bake, a cozy treat.
# Recipe Info:
Prep Time: 15 Minutes minutes
Cook Time: 55 Minutes minutes
Total Time: 70 minutes
Servings: 10 Servings
Difficulty: Beginner
Cuisine: American
Dietary: Vegetarian
# Ingredients:
→ Wet & Base Ingredients
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3 large ripe bananas, mashed
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1 large egg, room temperature
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
→ Flavor Boosters
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1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
# Instructions:
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First things first, let's get that oven preheated to 350°F (175°C). While it's warming up, grab a 9x5-inch loaf pan. I usually grease and flour it, or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides. Honestly, this step saves you so much headache when it's time to get that beautiful Cinnamon Banana Bread out of the pan. I once skipped the parchment, and let's just say, half the loaf stayed stuck! Oops!
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Now for the fun part: grab your super ripe bananas and mash them up in a medium bowl. A fork works perfectly for this. You want them pretty well mashed, but a few small lumps are totally fine – they add character, right? I love the smell of ripe bananas, it's so sweet! Don't worry about perfection here; this isn't a beauty contest. Just get 'em squished!
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In a separate large bowl, whisk together your melted butter, granulated sugar, and the egg until they're well combined and look creamy. Then, stir in the mashed bananas and the vanilla extract. This mixture should smell amazing already, a sweet, buttery symphony! I always take a quick sniff; it’s part of the baking ritual for me. Make sure everything is nicely incorporated, no streaks of egg, okay?
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In another bowl (yes, more bowls, I know, kitchen chaos!), whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Give it a good whisk to make sure everything is evenly distributed. This ensures your Cinnamon Banana Bread gets a consistent rise and flavor. I can't tell you how many times I've forgotten to whisk the dry ingredients and ended up with pockets of baking soda! Learn from my mistakes, hon.
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Now, gently add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until *just* combined. Seriously, don't overmix! Overmixing develops the gluten too much, and you'll end up with a tough, chewy bread instead of that lovely, tender crumb we're aiming for. A few streaks of flour are okay; we'll fix that in the next step. This is where patience pays off!
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Pour your batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Pop it into your preheated oven and bake for about 50-60 minutes. You’ll know it’s ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be a beautiful golden brown, and your kitchen will smell like pure heaven! Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. This Cinnamon Banana Bread Recipe is a winner!
# Notes:
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Always use very ripe, almost black bananas. This is non-negotiable for moisture and flavor; I learned that the hard way with pale, sad loaves.
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Let the bread cool completely before slicing or storing. Wrapping warm bread traps moisture and makes it soggy, a mistake I've made too often!
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If you're out of granulated sugar, brown sugar works beautifully, giving a deeper, caramel-like flavor, which I sometimes prefer myself.
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For an extra cozy treat, warm a slice slightly and spread with a generous amount of softened butter. It's my absolute favorite!
# Equipment Needed:
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9x5-inch loaf pan
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large mixing bowls
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whisk
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fork
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measuring cups and spoons
# Nutrition (Per Serving):
Calories: 250
Total Fat: 10g
Total Carbohydrate: 35g
Protein: 4g