This has got to be the best banana bread I have ever had! I was browsing the Frosted Cake ‘n Cookie blog when I found the tutorial for the graduation cake I recently made and found this recipe for her Aunt's cinnamon banana bread. I just had to try!
It's very moist and the cinnamon adds a different taste to your regular banana bread. This recipe says it makes two 8″x4″ loaf pans but I don't own any in that size. I do own a 9″x5″ one. The first time I made this recipe, I made a 9″x5″ loaf pan as well as 7 muffins. If you want all muffins, this recipe makes about 20-24 muffins. Be sure to store in a tightly sealed container to ensure it stays moist. I personally prefer making the loaf as that's how I prefer banana bread but if you want to make the muffins, they taste the best right out of the oven (of course let them cool for a few minutes or you'll burn your mouth!).
I have made this recipe twice and shared with my co-workers…they loved it! Thanks to Julie from the Frosted Cake ‘n Cookie for posting this recipe! If you have never visited this blog, you should really check it out. She makes tons of beautiful cupcake toppers complete with tutorials.
Cinnamon Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 medium bananas, mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cup all purpose, unbleached flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk + 1/2 tbsp vinegar OR 1/2 cup buttermilk OR buttermilk powder & water, according to instructions on the box
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Cinnamon Sugar Topping (optional)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
- Spray your loaf pans (I use Baker's Joy) or line your muffin tins with liners.
- Mash bananas (I just use the back of a large spoon).
- Sift all dry ingredients together (if you're using buttermilk powder like I do, add the powder to the dry ingredients) and mix together.
- Cream butter and sugar (with a spatula or using a hand mixer). Be sure the butter is room temperature so it's easier to cream.
- Add all wet ingredients except buttermilk to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
- This time mixing with a spatula or large wooden spoon, mix easily together half of the dry ingredients then half of the buttermilk (or water if you're using buttermilk powder). Repeat and do not over mix your batter.
- Pour batter into loaf pan and/or muffin tins.
- Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture over the top of loaves or muffins before putting into the oven.
- Loaves will take around 45-50 minutes and the muffins around 18-25 minutes.
Tips:
- Buttermilk is very expensive (and I never use the whole container when I buy) so I buy buttermilk powder. I always mix the powder with the dry ingredients and add the water (amount according to container). Store the container in the refrigerator after opening.
Notes
I said I have a giveaway right? 🙂 I have a favorite vanilla extract and it's the only one I use now. It's called Vanilla Bean Extract ‘Crush' and is made by the Sonoma Syrup Co. It's the only vanilla extract I use now for my baking and of course my crepes! (Unless the recipe calls for clear vanilla extract.) You might think it's a little pricey at $20 a bottle but it has 8 ounces in it and lasts quite a while. I don't ever want to run out so I always have another bottle in the pantry ready just in case. I like their vanilla extract so much, I asked Sonoma Syrup Co. to provide a couple of bottles to giveaway. I'm giving two bottles away and I will ship to you!
How to enter the giveaway (be sure to leave your email address or twitter handle so I can reach you if you win):
- Mandatory first entry – Leave a comment telling me what your favorite dessert is, any dessert that includes vanilla extract in the recipe. (Please include your email address in your comment.)
- Visit Sonoma Syrup Co's website and leave a comment below telling me what other product of theirs you would like to try. (Be sure to leave your email address.)
- Blog about this giveaway (include a link to this post in your blog post) and leave a comment below with the link to your blog.
- Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway with a link to this post (Be sure to include an @thelittlekitchn at the end of the tweet and leave a link to the tweet in a comment below). You can tweet about this giveaway every day during the giveaway period for additional entries, be sure to come back here and leave a comment with the link to your tweet.
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Any invalid entries will be deleted. You have until Monday, July 12th at 11:59pm EST to enter. I will pick the two winners via random.org and notify the winners (if a valid twitter handle or email address is left.) Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you enjoy this giveaway!
Disclosure: I received four bottles from Sonoma Syrup Co. Two of their Vanilla Bean Extract ‘Crush' and I'm giving those away. I also received two bottles of their Almond Extract – one which I used to review and one I will giveaway at another time. I received no compensation to review these items or to giveaway. I am providing shipping to the winners out of my own pocket.
Daniel says
great post, thanks for sharing
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I posted as guest above, oops…
either way, I visited the site and I am a sucker for mint!! Either that or the Hazelnut! Both sound amazing to me!!
Anonymous says
Well, first off, I would use the vanilla in everything. Flan, Cookies, milkshakes!! that would be top of the list I think!
Marci says
would love to try the mint infused syrup!
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Marci says
Chocolate cream pie – it is sooooooooooo lovely!
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Lauren says
Ohhh, the cinammon looks good to try.
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Lauren says
I love desserts that that are cool whip/ pudding/ types of things. Yum.
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Allison says
i would love to try the pomegranate chocolate syrup. [email protected]
Allison says
my favorite dessert is vanilla soy ice cream with chocolate chips on top!! [email protected]
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White Ginger looks fantastic!
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Homemade Vanilla ice cream!
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I’d also like to try their mint one … [email protected]
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I love Cinnamon bread … [email protected]
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following on facebook! (anna anderson)
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Haylee says
I would love to try their cinnamon syrup!
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Haylee says
Chocolate chip cookies, definitely my favorite.
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I like sweet potato pie and usually put extra vanilla extract in my recipe! Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com
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m. sankara says
my favorite dessert is butter pound cake served with vanilla icecream and berries of any kind especially strawberries
Paula Krueger says
That bread looks awesome! My favorite dessert with vanilla in it would probably be apple pie ala mode with vanilla ice cream. Basic, I know
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beanienva says
I would also like to try the Meyer Lemon syrup on the Sonoma Syrup Co website [email protected]
beanienva says
my favorite dessert is a Mixed Berry Pavlova I make. I use vanilla in the crushed fruit glee. [email protected]
April824 says
Vanilla simple syrup would be my first pick. :o)
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April824 says
Cheesecake would be my favorite.
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Lastly, Liked you on FB.
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Elle says
Would love to try the Tangerine Syrup!
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Elle says
Nice banana bead! I always get cravings for that when i see it. One of my fave desserts that uses vanilla is simple chocolate4 chip cookies, warm from the oven.
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Carol W. says
I’d like to have the Meyer Lemon syrup and try the lemon glazed chicken recipe.
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Carol W. says
My favorite dessert using vanilla is cashew coffee biscotti.
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Oh, and my email address is: [email protected] 😎
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@robynski I’ve just entered @thelittlekitchn’s Vanilla Bean Syrup giveaway! http://ow.ly/290kk You should too! Or maybe not. I want to win!
Just tweeted it!
robynski says
I’d have to try the tangerine. I’ve been wanting to do some macarons with tangerine.
robynski says
Your cinnamon cake looks lovely! Mmmm. Okay my favorite dessert is on my site right now! That Coconut Lemon White Cake. The best.
Kaveh says
I know it’s lamesville, but plain ol’ vanilla ice cream is becoming one of my favorites. This is especially the case when it’s all natural and really smooth. Part of the reason I like it so much is that it complements other desserts so much and makes them better. It’s like the Magic Johnson of desserts.
Johanna says
I would love the almond extract…mmm.
Johanna says
So many to choose from….but probably warm chocolate chip cookies straight from the oven.
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And I follow on facebook!
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I get your RSS feed. 🙂
Melanie says
Blogged about it! http://melcakewalk.blogspot.com/2010/07/cake-y-opportunities-and-cake-walk-in.html
Melanie says
I love, love, love angelfood cake with fresh strawberries on top! Yum!
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ria clarke says
I put vanilla extract in just about everything I bake but I like it for my pound cake recipe
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Oh My! Sugar High says
I would love to try the Tangerine Syrup, sounds so good.
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Oh My! Sugar High says
One of my new favorite vanilla recipes is this vanilla custard with blueberry topping that my friend and co-author Emilie just posted.
http://ohmysugarhigh.com/vanilla-custard-with-blueberry-topping-recipe/
Michelle says
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Michelle says
I would also love to try the lemon flavor sonoma- I love lemon flavored desserts.
Michelle says
My Favorite dessert is Liege waffles, I add tons of vanilla!
Susan (@suyujo) says
I’d love to try their Strawberry Vanilla breakfast syrup on some pancakes or waffles! MMM
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Susan (@suyujo) says
That vanilla extract sounds awesome. With beans in it and everything. Nice.
I think one of my favorite desserts with vanilla, especially in the summer time, would be homemade vanilla bean ice cream. You can eat it plain or you can mix something into it.
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I blogged about your great giveaway: http://candyricettebarbare.blogspot.com/2010/07/giveaway-di-little-kitchen.html
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Barbara says
From Sonoma Syrup Co’s website I would like to try the pomegranate maple syrup!
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Barbara says
Oh, definitely vanilla ice cream!
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Joy says
Pomegranate syrup sounds delish! I forgot to put my email in the comment above (for the comment on loving brownies).
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Joy says
My favorite dessert is brownies! I always add more vanilla than the recipes call for and I’m on the lookout for some new vanilla so I’m super excited about this giveaway!
Kim says
Pomegrantate chocolate – I mean, come on! How yummy!
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Dina says
I’d probably start with their basic syrup, No. 0.
Dina says
Oh boy, so many options! But I love a good coffee cake with crumble topping. Yum.
jane says
Hmmm…just about everything, but the ultimate would be vanilla cake layered with vanilla pastry cream and thickly iced with rich vanilla buttercream and a large scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. I’ve done the cake part, but have yet to tackle homemade ice cream. I just moved and need to stock my pantry so I can start baking. Winning this would be a greatly appreciated step in that direction. [email protected]
Ashlie says
I would also love to try their meyer lemon syrup – my husband adores anything lemon flavored
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Ashlie says
Banana’s Foster over vanilla ice cream!!! YUMMY!
nancie says
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies! Love that vanilla too!
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Sarah Cooper says
My favorite thing to have vanilla in is a glaze over a cake. Because to much frosting makes me sick, I love love love Glazes :]
dani says
and….. i like u on f-book 🙂
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i subscribed 🙂
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dani says
and i could whip up some nice tangerine frostings… or summer beverages with that tangerine simple syrup
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dani says
i love cupcakes in any flavour, but i have to say the cinnmon cupcakes i tried out last were fantastic, and very vanilla-y :)>
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Justine says
and the simple syrups look yummy for coffee, but I’d also like to try their almond extract.
Justine says
vegan cupcakes. Any flavor, but we especially like red velvet, cappuccino, and chai tea latte. I have never tried this kind … usually use Nielsen-Massey or Penzeys … but I’d love to try a new brand!
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Amy says
Oh, definitely vanilla bean ice cream!
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LeeYong says
I have to say my favorite recipe is a chocolate fudgy brownie with a layer of cheesecake on top. It calls for vanilla extract in it – but I use a bit of vanilla paste. I love that stuff! Thanks for the giveaway!
Happy baking!
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Carole says
At the moment my favorite dessert is Pomegranate-Marscapone Parfaits. Nice cool no-bake dessert for the summer.
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Carole says
I love the Pomegranate Orange and the Tangerine Simple Syrup. The next time (probably this week) I am at Sur La Table I will try severalflavors.
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Pamela Krest says
Wow that Banana bread looks amazing & looks plenty moist. I love to make double chocolate chip cookies with extra vanilla in them.
I went to the Sonoma Syrup Co’s website and they have several that I would order and the very first would be the pomegranate maple syrup, I bet it would be great on pancakes.
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Lisa says
I love chai biscotti. [email protected]
The Duo Dishes says
Well vanilla’s good in anything, but it’s very awesome in these vanilla granola cookies we’ve made several times. You can really taste the natural vanilla in them, and they are amazing!