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Cinnamon Banana Bread

A delicious, flavor packed breakfast or dessert that’s also paleo and gluten free. I’m a huge banana bread fan (check out my single serving banana bread here or my zucchini banana bread bites here ) so I’m always down for a new banana bread recipe. The best part about banana bread is so many flavors compliment it. Chocolate chips, blueberries, peanut butter- you can throw so many things in your batter. This time I went with a cinnamon sugar middle. Turned out so tasty. Pus Cinnamon Banana Bread is such a cozy flavor!

cinnamon banana bread with a cinnamon swirl on a white plate

Recipe Tips:

This recipe is relatively simple to make. I used 2 mini loaves because I think it makes the edges so crispy. Kind of like one of those brownie pans that makes all of the brownies edges. I love when you have a baked good that’s just a tiny bit crispy on the outside but super soft in the middle. You could double to recipe to make a regular loaf though.

cinnamon banana bread with a cinnamon swirl on a white plate

Cinnamon Sugar Layer:

One of my favorite parts of this recipe is the cinnamon sugar layer in the middle. I made a small portion of a cinnamon sugar mixture (1/4 cup coconut sugar + 1/2 cinnamon) in a small bowl. To add it to the bread, I added 1/2 of the banana bread batter to the greased loaf pans.

cinnamon banana bread with a cinnamon swirl on a white plate

Then I added about 3/4 of the cinnamon sugar mixture. I wanted to leave a little to sprinkle on top.

cinnamon banana bread with a cinnamon swirl on a white plate

Next, I added the remaining batter on top. I took a knife and smoothed out the top for a more even bread.

cinnamon banana bread with a cinnamon swirl on a white plate

Finally, I sprinkled the remaining mixture on the top. Then it’s ready to put in the oven!

cinnamon banana bread with a cinnamon swirl on a white plate

Scaling The Recipe for Less or More:

Like I said above, you can double this recipe to make a regular loaf. You’d need to adjust the baking time to about 50-55 minutes. Or you could cut the recipe in 1/2 and make a single serving recipe in a small baking dish, like a ramekin. For the baking time of a mini loaf, it would be about the same. Check at 35 minutes just to be safe. This cinnamon banana bread is delicious in any form!

Other Healthy Breakfast Options:

Peppermint Chocolate Donuts

peppermint chocolate donuts with crushed candy canes on top

Healthy Breakfast Skillet

whole30 breakfast skillet

Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

healthy paleo pumpkin muffins with an easy icing on top

Cinnamon Banana Bread

Cinnamon Banana Bread that is paleo, gluten free, and healthy. An easy, healthy meal prep breakfast option. A healthy dessert option as well. Made with bananas, eggs, coconut flour, and lots of cinnamon for that delicious banana bread taste.

cinnamon banana bread with a cinnamon swirl on a white plate

Ingredients

Banana Bread:

2 eggs
2 bananas
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup coconut flour
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp nut butter
Cinnamon sugar mixture:

1/4 cup coconut sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. In a bowl, whisk the eggs
  3. Then add in the rest of the bread ingredients and mix well.
  4. This recipe makes enough for 2 mini loaves*
  5. Grease 2 mini loaves then add 1/2 the batter to them.
  6. Then put 3/4 of the cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
  7. Top with the rest of the batter.
  8. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
  9. Bake for 40-45 minutes.

Notes

*You can cut the recipe in 1/2 and make a mini loaf in a ramekin. Or double for a full loaf.

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