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Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread {Whole Wheat}

This healthier Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread recipe is an easy and delicious way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on your counter!

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread Recipe

A little over a week ago I had a few bananas that were sitting on my counter looking pretty sad.

We just kept walking by them without giving them much thought until one day something had to be done with them!

It had been awhile since we had made banana bread, since I’d used the last few times we had ripe bananas sitting around I had made banana bread scones with them.

It was about time to make another loaf of banana bread.

Plus, we had just gotten dumped on with around 20 inches of snow, so I was in the mood for baking and comfort food! Banana bread it was!

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

The base of this banana bread is one that I’ve been using since junior high. It’s handwritten on a piece of notebook paper.

I have no idea where it originally came from, but it has morphed over the years into a healthier version that uses white whole wheat flour, yogurt or applesauce, and honey.

The healthy alternatives haven’t made this bread any less delicious.

In fact, I think we prefer the lightened up changes, especially the lack of all of that vegetable oil that a lot of banana breads contain!

We often add in peanut butter, dark chocolate, or strawberries, but this time we wanted more of the classic banana bread flavor without a bunch of additional flavors.

Easy Whole Wheat Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread Recipe

At the last minute, however, I couldn’t resist adding a swirl of cinnamon sugar.

Cinnamon and banana pair so well together, so why not add a swirl of it?

Other than that, it’s simply an easy loaf of classic banana bread that is perfect for grabbing a slice to pair with your morning coffee or for when your afternoon needs a bit of a pick-me-up!

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

Yield: 12 slices of bread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

For the Bread

  • 2 Cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ Cup brown sugar
  • ¼ Cup honey
  • 1½ Cup mashed very ripe bananas
  • ½ Cup plain Greek or regular yogurt
  • 3 Tablespoons melted coconut oil (or canola oil)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Swirl

  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, mashed bananas, yogurt, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.
  5. In a small bowl, combine sugars and cinnamon for cinnamon swirl. Spread 1/2 to 2/3 of batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the top. Top with remaining batter. Swirl knife through batter, optional. Smooth top with spatula after swirling.
  6. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check bread at 35 minutes. If top is browning too quickly, loosely cover with aluminum foil and return to oven for remainder of baking time.
  7. Remove to a baking rack to cool.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 189Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 209mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 3gSugar: 17gProtein: 5g

Nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and may not always be accurate. Nutrition values can vary greatly based on brand used. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.

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Whole Wheat Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread Recipe

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Tuesday 24th of April 2018

Oh dear ! What a perfect morning treat !

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