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Yeasted Banana Cinnamon Swirl Bread.
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Yeasted Banana Cinnamon Swirl Bread

A fresh new idea for using old bananas, Yeasted Banana Cinnamon Swirl Bread, a moist yeast bread. Great for snacking and using up old(er) bananas. Make some!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water warm, not hot
  • 3 teaspoons yeast
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 2 bananas overripe &mashed, generally 1/2 cup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 3/4 cups of flour bread flour if you have it
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle mix the water with the yeast and a pinch of sugar, let it rest and start to foam for a few minutes
  • then add the rest of the sugar, sour cream, bananas, oil--and mix well
  • switch to the bread hook
  • add in the flour and the salt and knead until the dough pulls away from the bowl
  • then add the oil and continue to knead until the dough is soft and shiny
  • turn into a well oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size
  • before the dough is done rising grease a 9 inch loaf pan
  • once double punch dough the dough, knead lightly and pat out the dough on the counter into a roughly 15x9 rectangle, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over the rectangle leaving one 15 inch edge free of sugar
  • roll the dough the sugared 15 inch side towards the non sugared side, once you reach the unsugared side pinch the loaf closed
  • place seam side down in the prepared bread pan, cover, and let rise until about double
  • preheat over to 325˚ while the bread rises
  • when it's ready bake for 35-40 minutes or until it's nice and brown
  • let it rest for 5-10 minutes and then ease it out of the pan to a cooling rack and let it cool before slicing

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