How much cinnamon do you put in banana bread?

As much as you prefer! We use 1 teaspoon in the bread batter plus another tablespoon for the swirl in this recipe. Perfect cinnamon to banana bread ratio every time!

How do you keep banana bread moist?

Banana bread is best eaten fresh, but if you are storing the best way to keep banana bread moist is to place a paper towel in the bottom of an airtight storage container and place the loaf on top of it. Make sure the loaf is fully cooled before placing in the container. The paper towel should absorb any excess moisture. Cover the bread with another paper towel for best results

What makes banana bread dense?

A dense banana bread means you over mixed your batter. We, of course, don't want that. So be sure to only mix your batter until it is just combined.

The BEST Cinnamon Banana Bread

Description

This quick and easy Cinnamon Banana Bread is our all-time favorite banana bread recipe! It is made with simple ingredients that can be mixed by hand in a matter of minutes. This bread is moist, tender and you simply can’t beat the cinnamon swirl!

Ingredients

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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/3 cup coconut oil
Sugar & cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease loaf pan and set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, milk, vanilla, honey, maple syrup, and coconut oil until fully combined.
Add the wet mix to the dry and stir until combined.
In a small bowl, combine your desired amount of cinnamon sugar (I use 1/2 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon cinnamon)
Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle about half of the cinnamon sugar mix on top of the batter. Pour the remaining batter over top and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar evenly on top and swirl a knife down the length of the loaf.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Let cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Notes

Gluten-free or whole wheat flour can be used instead of the all-purpose flour.
Almond milk can be substituted for cow’s milk.
To make sugar-free omit or replace the sugar topping.
To store, keep tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or a sealed container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Breakfast

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 249
Sugar: 20.4 g
Sodium: 260.7 mg
Fat: 8.5 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 4 g