Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas (300–360 g)
• 5 tbsp butter (melted)
• 1 egg
• 0.25 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream (Choose Greek yogurt or sour cream)
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• salt (Dash (1–2 g))
• 1.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 2.5 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 0.333 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup light brown sugar (Packed)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1.5 tbsp heavy cream
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp butter (Softened; listed for small buttercream frosting)
• 1 cup powdered sugar (Listed for small buttercream frosting)
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract (Listed for small buttercream frosting)
• heavy whipping cream (1–2 tbsp, listed for small buttercream frosting)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a loaf pan and line its bottom with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

3. 3

   Add the melted butter and Greek yogurt or sour cream to the mashed bananas, then whisk until combined.

4. 4

   Mix in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla bean paste until smooth.

5. 5

   Add the baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and all-purpose flour. Gently fold just until no dry streaks remain; do not overmix.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the middle layer until the mixture is crumbly.

7. 7

   Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the cinnamon middle-layer mixture evenly over the batter in the pan.

9. 9

   Spread the remaining batter over the cinnamon layer.

10. 10

    In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter for the cinnamon swirl topping.

11. 11

    Stir the light brown sugar and ground cinnamon into the melted butter until combined.

12. 12

    Mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until smooth.

13. 13

    Allow the topping mixture to cool slightly, then ice the loaf and drizzle the mixture over the banana bread.

14. 14

    Use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl the topping into the top layer.

15. 15

    Bake for 45–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover the loaf with foil.

16. 16

    Let the bread cool in the pan before slicing.

Notes

Buttercream frosting ingredients are listed in the source, but the instructions do not explain how to prepare or apply the frosting; therefore no frosting method is supplied. The source says to ice and drizzle the cinnamon swirl topping over the loaf before baking, then bake. The timing is given as a 45–60-minute range.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baking
• banana bread
• cinnamon
• vegetarian
• contains gluten
• oven-baked