Banana Bread with Cinnamon Sugar

This easy Banana Bread is a family favorite. It’s light and moist with a crisp cinnamon sugar topping. The perfect way to start any morning.

My mom past down this Banana Bread recipe to me when I first got married. It’s been my go-to when I want something easy to bake without a lot of ingredients. I can have this baking in the oven in under 15 minutes. It’s moist and light and my family always welcomes a thick warm slice.

Ingredients For Banana Bread with Cinnamon Sugar:

• Ripe Bananas– You want the bananas to have dark spots on the skin. Ripe bananas are sweeter which will result in a great banana bread.
• Lemon juice– Helps preserve the color of the bananas. It will not change the flavor of the banana bread if you don’t have lemon juice.
• Butter– Can also substitute with vegetable or coconut oil.
• Applesauce– Applesauce is a common ingredient used in baking to reduce some of the fat, yet still maintain flavor and texture.
• Sugar- I use organic cane sugar but you can substitute for monk fruit sugar blend or favorite zero calorie sugar.
• Eggs- 2 large eggs to give the banana bread a fluffy texture.
• Vanilla extract- Pure vanilla extract lends the best flavor.
• Seasonings- Salt and cinnamon

Additional Add-ins:

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (scatter on top or mix into batter)
• Dried fruit – raisins, cranberries, chopped dry peaches

How to make Banana Bread with Cinnamon Sugar:

1. Combine 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Set aside until ready to use.
2. In a large bowl mash bananas and stir in lemon juice.
3. Incorporate the melted butter, applesauce, sugar, eggs, salt, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Sift the flour and baking soda into the wet ingredients, then gently fold in using a large spoon until you no longer see bits of flour. (if using additional add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips, fold those in now) Be careful not to overmix or stir rigorously.
5. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and smooth out the top.
6. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture and bake at 325℉ for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let cool 15 minutes before slicing.

Can I Freeze Banana Bread?

Yes! Make sure to cool completely before storing in the freezer. I like to slice the bread first then wrap in wax or parchment paper, then a layer of foil. When your ready to enjoy, pull out as many slices as needed and let thaw at room temperature for 20-minutes. You can also microwave each slice for 1 minute when frozen.

Other Baked Breads You Might Enjoy:

• Ultimate Chocolate Banana Bread
• Lemon Poppy-seed Tea Bread
• Zucchini Bread
• Harvest Pumpkin Bread

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Banana Bread with Cinnamon Sugar

This easy Banana Bread is a family favorite. It's light and moist with a crisp cinnamon sugar topping. The perfect way to start any morning.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 Slices

Equipment

• One 1.5 quart loaf dish

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup melted butter vegetable or coconut oil can be substituted
• 1/4 cup no sugar added applesauce
• 3/4 cup organic cane sugar monk fruit sugar or favorite zero-calorie sugar works great
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups white wheat or all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp organic cane sugar

Additional Add-ins:

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dried fruit – raisins or cranberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

• Mix the sugar and cinnamon until combined. Set aside.

Banana Bread

• In large mixing bowl, mash bananas until smooth and stir in lemon juice.
• Add the butter or coconut oil, applesauce, sugar, eggs, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until incorporated.
• Sift in the flour and baking soda, then use a large spoon to gently fold into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix. (if using add-ins, fold those in now)
• Pour into a 1.5 quart loaf dish sprayed with nonstick spray. Smooth the top and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick in center comes out clean. If the top gets too brown loosely place a piece of foil over the top.
• When finished baking, let rest for 10 minutes, slice and enjoy!

Notes

Tips:

Additional add-ins:

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (scatter on top or mix into batter)
• Dried fruit – raisins, cranberries, chopped dry peaches

 

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