Monday, November 26, 2012

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

First off, I want to apologize for not posting as many recipes this past month. I am currently in my late second trimester of pregnancy and just not feeling like doing much cooking/baking. I promise to keep providing some good recipes, but they may be a few days apart.

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
Adapted by: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/09/11/cinnamon-swirl-banana-bread/

Ingredients
2 cups white whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon lite salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup light brown sugar (I reduce to 1/3 cup)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs or 4 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (3 large bananas)
1/3 cup vanilla greek yogurt (I used chobani nonfat vanilla)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk (I only had milk and it worked fine)

Directions:
-preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-Spray a loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
-In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
-In a large mixing  bowl, combine the brown sugar and butter and beat together with a mixer on medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
-With a spoon, stir in banana, yogurt, and vanilla. Slowly add dry ingredients and do not overmix. You just want it to be combined.
(batter will be thick)
-Spoon half the batter into the loaf pan.
-Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar ingredients on top of the batter. Pour remaining batter on top of the mixture.
-Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack completely.
-Mix together powdered sugar and milk until you reach desired thickness of icing and drizzle over cooled banana bread.
-Slice and serve

Enjoy! :)

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