Banana bread has long been a cherished staple in Southern kitchens, and our Irresistible Southern Banana Nut Bread with a Cinnamon Twist elevates this classic dish to new heights.

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Irresistible Southern Banana Nut Bread with Cinnamon Twist

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Banana bread has long been a cherished staple in Southern kitchens, and our Irresistible Southern Banana Nut Bread with a Cinnamon Twist elevates this classic dish to new heights.

• Author: Chef Lora

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 cupsall-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoonbaking soda
• 1/2 teaspoonsalt
• 1/2 cupunsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cupgranulated sugar
• 2large eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cupsour cream or Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
• 3medium ripe bananas, mashed (about1 1/4 cups)
• 1/2 cupchopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/3 cupbrown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoonground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoonmelted butter
• Extra chopped nuts for garnish
• Sprinkle of coarse sugar on top

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your loaf pan by greasing it well with non-stick spray or softened butter, and dusting it with flour.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well blended.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the sour cream, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract until combined.
4. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients using a spatula, being careful not to overwork the batter. Fold in the toasted nuts.
5. Prepare the cinnamon swirl by mixing together brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter until you have a paste.
6. Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan, dollop half of the cinnamon mixture, and swirl gently. Repeat with the remaining batter and cinnamon mixture.
7. Bake for 55–65 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
8. Once baked, cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Make sure your bananas are very ripe; the browner, the better.

Nutrition

• Calories: Approximately 240 per slice
• Protein: 3 g