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Swirling the brown sugar cinnamon mixture into the banana bread batter in a loaf pan.

Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread

This cinnamon roll banana bread combines a moist banana loaf with a buttery cinnamon swirl and tangy cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread Base
  • 3 large ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/4 cup salted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour spooned and levelled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Swirl
  • 1/4 cup salted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 2 ounces full fat cream cheese at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease loaf pan and line bottom and long edges with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl cream the room temperature butter and white sugar together. Add the egg and beat until smooth and well combined. Mix in the mashed bananas.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture until just combined. Set aside.
  4. In a small bowl combine the melted butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Mix till combined.
  5. Pour half of the banana bread batter into your loaf pan and spread it evenly. Add 1/2 of your cinnamon mixture on top, spreading evenly.
  6. Add the remaining banana bread batter into the loaf pan and spread. Top with remaining cinnamon swirl mixture.
  7. Take a butter knife and gently trace lines horizontally and then vertically to add the swirls.
  8. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean. Let fully cool in the pan before removing and frosting.
  9. In a medium bowl add the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix together until smooth. Top the frosting on the cooled banana bread and slice!

Notes

Spooned and levelled flour refers to the way of measuring flour. To properly measure flour you should scoop spoonfuls of flour into your measuring cup and then scrape with a knife to level off the excess.