This Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is super moist and packed with overripe bananas and cinnamon. It is easy to make and requires just 10 ingredients!
I love baking with bananas! They lend the most delicious flavor and texture to baked goods. And, I have so many banana recipes to prove it from Vegan Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting, Vegan Banana Brownies and even Vegan Pumpkin Banana Bread.
But, toady I want to share a classic: Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread. This recipe is everything you love about banana bread and more. It is packed with overripe banana and bakes up incredibly moist and tender. Plus, the batter layered with a delicious cinnamon swirl which makes this recipe a home run.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This recipe is super easy, so it's perfect for beginner bakers.
- And it requires simple, easy-to-find ingredients.
- This Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is dairy-free and completely vegan, so anyone can enjoy it.
- It is moist and tender and packed with banana and cinnamon.
- And most importantly, it is absolutely delicious!
Ingredient Notes
Overripe Bananas: When you bake with bananas, in any recipe from Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies to Chocolate Banana Muffins, they need to be super brown and spotty. If your bananas are just yellow, they are not sweet or flavorful enough yet.
Canola Oil: Any neutral oil like vegetable or grape seed oil will work. Do not substitute coconut oil.
Agave Nectar: Agave nectar is a liquid sweetener made from the agave plant. is in the baking aisle of your grocery store. Or you can find it online!
Non-Dairy Milk: I used oat milk, but any non-dairy milk will work.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1. First, make the cinnamon swirl! In a small bowl, combine agave nectar, flour, cinnamon and salt.
Mix to combine and set aside.
Step 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed banana, granulated sugar, canola oil, non-dairy milk and vanilla. Mix well with a rubber spatula.
Step 3. Then, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and mix just until the batter forms.
Step 4. Scoop a third of the banana bread batter into the bottom of a prepared loaf pan.
Then, drizzle two heaped tablespoons of the cinnamon swirl mixture on top of the batter.
Step 5. Repeat two more times with the remaining batter and cinnamon swirl.
Then, use a butter knife to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture through the banana bread batter.
Step 6. Bake the loaf in a 350* F oven for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Allow the loaf to cool before slicing and serving.
Recipe FAQs
To store, slice the loaf and place the slices into an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Or freeze for up to a month.
I like to use light agave nectar for baking. Light refers to the color of the agave nectar. It has a neutral but warm flavor, similar to brown sugar.
I love this loaf pan by USA Pans.
Expert Recipe Tips
Don't over mix the batter! Mix only until the batter forms, then stop. Over mixing can cause your banana bread to be tough.
When using the butter knife with swirl the cinnamon mixture through the batter, don't mix it into the batter too much! You want to see the cinnamon swirl throughout the loaf.
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Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
Equipment
- 1 8 ½ X 4 ½ Loaf Pan
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Rubber Spatula
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- ⅓ Cup Light Agave Nectar see note
- 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Banana Bread Batter
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 ½ Cup Mashed Overripe Banana About 3 medium bananas
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ Cups Canola Oil
- ⅓ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350* F. Prepare an 8 ½ x 4 ½ loaf pan with pan spray or rub with coconut oil and insert a parchment sling for easy removal.
Make the Cinnamon Swirl
- In a small bowl, combine the agave nectar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Stir well to combine and set aside.⅓ Cup Light Agave Nectar, 2 teaspoon Cinnamon, 2 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour, ¼ teaspoon salt
Make the Banana Bread
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- In a large bowl, combine mashed banana, oil, sugar, non-dairy milk, and vanilla. Stir with a rubber spatula to combine. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix just until the batter is formed.1 ½ Cup Mashed Overripe Banana, ½ Cup Granulated Sugar, ½ Cups Canola Oil, ⅓ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- Add about ⅓ of the banana bread batter to the prepared loaf pan. Gently spread so it covers the bottom of the pan. Drizzle 2 heaping tablespoons of the cinnamon swirl mixture on top of the batter.
- Repeat thee layering two more times, making sure to top the loaf with a drizzle of cinnamon mixture. Then, use a butter knife to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture with the batter.
- Bake in a 350* oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Allow the banana bread to cool for 30 minutes before removing it from it's pan to slice and serve.
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