Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

by Alexis

Well, seems like we are enjoying these quick breads.  This one is yummy, with the nice crunch of cinnamon sugar on top!

Ingredients
4 over-ripe bananas, smashed
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
dash of salt
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup white wheat flour, scant 1 tbsp

Swirl Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tbsp cinnamon

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Line loaf pan with parchment (preferred) or butter and flour.
  3. Mix bananas, butter, sugar, egg vanilla, baking soda and salt.
  4. Gently stir in flour until blended.  Try not to overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tbsp cinnamon.
  6. Add 1/2 batter to loaf pan and sprinkle with 1/2 cinnamon sugar mixture.  Swirl with a knife.
  7. Add the rest of batter, and sprinkle with leftover cinnamon sugar.
  8. Bake 40-50 minutes or until desired doneness.