Description
This Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread is a delightful fusion of moist banana bread and sweet cinnamon roll flavors, all topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, every slice promises a magical experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Super Ripe Bananas
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup packed Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the super ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until mostly smooth, with just a few small lumps remaining. Set aside.
- To the mashed bananas, add the melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk everything together until well combined and smooth.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Make sure there are no lumps of flour.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. With a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon, gently mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, packed brown sugar, and ground cinnamon for the swirl. Mix with a fork until it forms a thick, paste-like consistency.
- Pour about half of the banana bread batter into your prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
- Dollop about half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter in small spoonfuls.
- Take a knife or a skewer and gently swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter. Don't overdo it.
- Carefully spoon the remaining banana bread batter over the swirled layer, spreading it out as evenly as possible.
- Dollop the remaining cinnamon swirl mixture on top of the second layer of batter.
- Again, take your knife or skewer and gently swirl the top layer of cinnamon into the batter.
- Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven. Bake for 55-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a tablespoon of milk. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- After the bread has cooled slightly in the pan, lift it out using the parchment paper overhangs. Drizzle your cream cheese glaze generously all over the warm or completely cooled banana bread. Slice and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 70 mins
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Ensure your bananas are super ripe for the best flavor and moisture. Don't overmix the batter to avoid tough bread, and be gentle when swirling the cinnamon mixture.