Is there anything more homey and comforting than banana bread?
Yes.
Nutella cinnamon swirl banana bread.
It’s like regular banana bread except about 100x yummier.
Moist, wonderful banana bread with a layer of gooey cinnamon goodness in the middle, topped with a chocolatey nutella swirl with a little extra cinnamon sugar for good measure.
Oh, and did I mention there is no oil or butter in this recipe?
So it’s health food, and perfectly acceptable to eat for breakfast lunch and dinner. Amen.
Do you see that gooey bite? It’s the mecca of all baked pastries. Like the center of a cinnamon roll – the very best part. You need to make this!
Nutella Cinnamon Swirl Bread
by: Back For Seconds
- 2 1/2 extra ripe large bananas
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 cups minus 2 Tbs flour
- 2 Tbs corn starch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup nutella
Preheat oven to 350*
In a large bowl beat together bananas, sugar. lemon juice and applesauce. Add in eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Gradually add in flour, salt, baking powder and corn starch until smooth and well incorporated. In a separate small bowl mix together the cinnamon and 1/3 cup sugar. Pour half the batter into a well greased loaf pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the batter and top with remaining batter. Soften nutella in microwave and let cool slightly. Swirl nutella over the top layer of batter. (You can use a knife to make a swirl patter but be careful not to go too deep – you don’t want to disrupt the cinnamon swirl layer inside!) Top with another sprinkling of cinnamon sugar if desired. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool on wire rack then run a knife around the edges and remove the bread from the pan.
rachel says
1/2 applesauce… 1/2 cup or 1/2 of certain jar size…?
Thanks!
Lita says
Thanks for linking up to the Tumbleweed Contessa’s Apple-i-cious linky party. This looks wonderful. Can’t wait to try it.
Come back for more.
Camille says
That’s just brilliant! Although I’m totally distracted by the donuts up in your header! 🙂 Thanks for linking up at Iron Chef Mom!
Aurelie D. says
such a great recipe! for a variation put the batter into muffin tins but reverse the layers. Result: hidden nutella center. Divine!!
YankeeGal says
This looks absolutely divine! I wonder if it would work as muffins — I will have to give that a whirl!
Julie E says
You had the most viewed post at last weeks party! Thanks for linking up at Wednesday Whatsits. http://www.whitelightsonwednesday.com/2012/09/wednesday-whatsits-27.html
Michelle's Tasty Creations says
Yum! Looks delish. I love the picture on how to swirl. I ALWAYS swirl way to much. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Sue Boyer says
This sounds amazing with all the good stuff combined together. Thanks for sharing. If you like quick breads, I shared a quick bread at the link party at “The Sasse Life” that is good with soups or breadfast like eggs-Vadalia Onion Bread.Thanks for sharing.
bakinginatornado says
OK, I’m here from the linky party because I completely understand the nutella part and I understand the cinnamon swirl bread, but I wanted to see how you pulled off the skinny part. Somehow you managed it. I’m going to be trying this one.
Kamila Gornia says
Wow wow. I am in love. Nutella is amazing and like crack to me but so are swirl breads, they are so yummy. What an amazing combo, I totally pinned this and will be making in the future!
I saw this on Creative Thursday’s linky party. I shared a pumpkin carob donut recipe that I’d love you to check out as well!
BecHeflin says
MAJOR yum factor!!
I’m a new fan… found you through Chocolate, Chocolate, & More Chocolate!
Hope you’ll visit me at ItsYummi (dot) com soon!
Pam Fields says
Amazing! Pinned for future baking. 🙂 Like really soon!
Saw your link on Ginger Snap Crafts.
Winnie says
Skinny or not, it look delicious!
You have not idea how much I love cinnamon 🙂
Me And My Sweets says
YUMMIE! It’s looks super super deliciouS and I soooo wish I could try it out right now:-)
momphotographer says
what a delicious recipe! sounds fantastic!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
I DO need to make this! I love, love, LOVE breakfast breads, and if I can healthify it, even better!
SkinnySimpleRecipes says
That looks delicious!!Hope you can add it to my “Skinny Simple Breakfast-Sunday” linky.Meriem
SallysBakingAddiction says
love both of our cinnamon swirl breads this week. The addition of nutella puts it over the top. a healthy bread the start the morning with. perfect!
Sue Alexander says
um, skinny you say? Does that count if I eat the whole loaf? Yummy!
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says
I’m licking my computer screen! This looks divine…oh how I love nutella! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday…I can’t wait to make this 🙂
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
I’m salivating over here! I love A) this is healthy (it’s practically a health food, helloooo!), B) it has a cinnamon swirl in it. Fact is, cinnamon swirls make life exponentially better, and C) Nutella swirls? How. Freaking. Awesome. I love this and you, you creative baking genius!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Um, yes I do need to make this. I think I’m in loooooove. Pinned!
Savory Sweet says
This looks amazing! Wish you could send me a piece right now!!!