Cinnamon sugar swirl banana bread

Makes one 9 x 5 loaf

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat to 350°F.

Step 2

Lightly grease a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray, and line with parchment paper. Set side.

Step 3

In a small bowl mix together the cinnamon and the three tablespoons of sugar. Set side.

Step 4

In a medium sized bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set sided.

Step 5

In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar, butter and oil, until slightly fluffy and smooth.

Step 6

Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.

Step 7

Mix in sour cream and mashed bananas until fully combined.

Step 8

Fold in dry ingredients until a majority of it is mixed. Some flour bits are okay. You don’t want to overmix the batter.

Step 9

Scoop a few heaping tablespoons of the batter into the loaf pan, smooth into an even layer.

Step 10

Sprinkle an even coating of the cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the batter.

Step 11

Alternate between a layer of batter and a layer of cinnamon sugar until all the banana bread batter is used.

Step 12

Top the batter with one last layer of cinnamon sugar, and using a knife or fork carefully make swirls in the bread.

Step 13

Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean or when the middle internal temperature is about 200°F.