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Close-up of thick slices of Banana Bread with Cinnamon Filling showing the moist crumb and dark swirl.

Banana Bread with Cinnamon Filling

This recipe gives you a classic banana bread with a warm, gooey cinnamon center. Slicing into this loaf reveals a beautiful cinnamon stripe, much like the surprise treats my mom used to tuck into our lunchboxes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf pan

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 120 g butter
  • 150 g sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 190 g flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Cinnamon Filling

  • 80 g brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp melted butter

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the banana bread batter using your preferred method.
  • Pour half of the prepared batter into your greased loaf pan.
  • Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter together. Spread this cinnamon filling as an even layer over the first half of the batter.
  • Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon layer.
  • Bake the loaf at 175°C (350°F) for 55 minutes.
  • Let the bread cool completely before you slice it. Cooling allows the cinnamon stripe to set and show clearly.

Notes

For ingredient variations, you can substitute some of the white sugar with honey or maple syrup for a different sweetness profile. If you want a healthier version, replace half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
By Grace Williams, Contributor at Recipes by Betty.
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