Description
Rich, moist, and layered with sweet spice, this Irresistible Southern Banana Nut Bread with a Cinnamon Twist is a bakery-worthy treat you can make at home. It’s a quick breakfast or easy dessert that uses ripe bananas, toasted nuts, and a cinnamon swirl to create the perfect harmony of flavor and texture. Whether you need delicious breakfast ideas, a go-to for brunch, or comforting food ideas, this easy recipe is the kind of homemade baked good that satisfies every time.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon melted butter
Extra chopped nuts for garnish
Sprinkle of coarse sugar on top
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper. Toast the nuts if desired.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add sour cream, mashed bananas, and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently. Do not overmix. Stir in the toasted nuts.
6. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter to form a swirl paste.
7. Pour half the batter into the loaf pan. Spoon in half the cinnamon mixture. Swirl gently with a knife. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon swirl.
8. Bake for 55–65 minutes, covering loosely with foil after 40 minutes if the top browns too fast.
9. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use bananas with black or heavily speckled peels for best flavor and moisture.
Toasting the nuts enhances flavor and adds crunch.
Swirl the cinnamon filling gently to maintain the marbled look without mixing it in too much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg