Description
A moist and cozy banana bread infused with rich cinnamon swirls and topped with a creamy vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk, plus more if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl.
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until mostly smooth.
- Whisk in the melted butter and granulated sugar.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream, whisk again until smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and gently fold together.
- Spoon one-third of the banana batter into the prepared pan and scatter one-third of the cinnamon mixture on top.
- Swirl a knife through the batter and cinnamon mixture.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining batter and cinnamon mixture.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the glaze until smooth.
- Drizzle the vanilla glaze over the cooled banana bread.
Notes
Allow the bread to cool before glazing for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg