We all know the feeling. You buy bananas with every intention of eating them before they turn mushy, and somehow every single time they sit on the counter a little too long. Instead of tossing them, I decided to turn those overripe bananas into something cozy and comforting. Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread. It has everything you love about classic banana bread with a buttery brown sugar cinnamon swirl layered throughout and a sweet vanilla glaze on top.
It is the ultimate "cozy" dessert. You get the classic, moist texture of banana bread mixed with that sweet cinnamon swirl that makes cinnamon rolls so addicting. It’s a great way to use up those brown bananas on your counter, and it makes your whole house smell like a bakery while it’s in the oven.
Let’s start with the bananas sitting on your counter. Grab them and mash them up along with some softened butter in a bowl until smooth. Add a couple of teaspoons of vanilla extract and both granulated and brown sugar. Crack in your egg and stir everything together until it’s well combined. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until it comes together.
Next, the cinnamon swirl. Mix the brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg. When you pour half of the banana bread batter into your pan, add half of the cinnamon mixture. Pour the remaining batter on top and gently swirl with a fork.
Bake the bread until it’s golden and a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. While the bread cools, make the vanilla icing by combining powdered sugar, heavy cream or milk, and vanilla extract. Drizzle the icing over the cooled bread before slicing and serving.
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a splash of milk (or heavy cream) until smooth and pourable. Drizzle the icing over the banana bread once it has cooled slightly.
A delicious twist on classic banana bread featuring a rich brown sugar and cinnamon swirl and a sweet vanilla glaze.
Start by mashing your ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, then stir until everything is well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread soft and tender.
Spoon half of the banana bread batter into the greased loaf pan and spread it evenly. Carefully drizzle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture on top. Use a fork to gently swirl the cinnamon layer into the batter. Then pour the remaining banana bread batter and cinnamon sugar. 
While the bread cools, make the vanilla icing by whisking together powdered sugar, heavy cream or milk, and vanilla extract. Drizzle the icing over the cooled bread before slicing and serving.Servings 8
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
