Blueberry Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread Recipe
Indulge in the delicious combination of blueberries, cinnamon, and bananas with this Blueberry Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread. This moist and flavorful bread is perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat any time of day.
- Author: Lily
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices) 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, then add bananas, yogurt, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add dry mix to wet mix, stirring until just combined.
- Prepare cinnamon swirl: In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon.
- Layer batter in pan: Pour half of batter into pan. Sprinkle half of cinnamon swirl mix and half of blueberries. Repeat layers.
- Swirl and bake: Use a knife to swirl cinnamon mix into the batter. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- You can substitute the blueberries with your favorite berries for a different flavor.
- This bread freezes well; wrap slices individually in plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe bag.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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