Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal contains real cinnamon bark oil from Sri Lankan trees—that's why this banana bread tastes like childhood.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Banana Bread
Get ready to elevate your baking game with this delightful Cinnamon Toast Crunch Banana Bread! Packed with ripe bananas, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and crunchy cereal swirls, this treat is a sweet, nostalgic twist that’s sure to satisfy your cravings. Whip it up for breakfast or a cozy snack – each slice is a delicious bite of happiness!
Prep
15
min
Cook
60
min
Serves
8
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 3 ripe bananas
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 1/2 cup melted butter (114 g)
- 1/4 cup melted butter (56.8 g)
- 2 @peteandgerrys eggs
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (120 ml)
- 1 tbsp milk (15 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 1 1/2 cup @kingarthurbaking all purpose flour (sub gluten free 1-1 flour) (188 g)gluten free 1-1 flour
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 ml)
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar (100 g)
- 1/2 cup flour (62.5 g)
- 3/4 cup sugar (sub coconut sugar) (150 g)coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar (50 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350F.
- 2
In a large bowl or stand mixer, add your ripe bananas and mash until completely smooth.
- 3
Once bananas are mashed, add in your melted butter and sugar and mix to combine.
- 4
Add in your Greek yogurt and eggs and mix until all is incorporated.
- 5
Slowly add in your dry ingredients and fold until completely combined.
- 6
Set aside and make your cinnamon crunch topping by combining melted butter, sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix until combined.
- 7
In a lined loaf tin, add your batter and top with your cinnamon crunch.
- 8
Place in the oven at 350F for 55-60 minutes, checking to ensure it’s cooked through.
- 9
Make your icing by mixing confectioners sugar and milk in a bowl.
- 10
Top your cooked banana bread with icing and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake at 325°F instead of 350°F to prevent the cinnamon sugar topping from burning while ensuring the dense banana bread center reaches 205°F internal temperature.technique325°F oven, 205°F internal
- ✓Use bananas with 25% brown spots for optimal sweetness and moisture - overripe bananas contain 25% more sugar than yellow bananas and break down easier during mashing.ingredient25% brown spots
- ✓Tent the loaf with foil at the 35-minute mark to prevent the cinnamon crunch topping from over-browning while the interior finishes cooking.timing35 minutes
- ✓Mix the cinnamon crunch topping until it forms pea-sized clumps rather than fine crumbs - larger pieces create better textural contrast and won't disappear into the batter during baking.technique
- ✓Cool the bread in the pan for exactly 15 minutes before turning out - this allows the structure to set while preventing the bottom from becoming soggy from trapped steam.timing15 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
60
min
Serves
8
people
Level
beginner
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Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal contains real cinnamon bark oil from Sri Lankan trees—that's why this banana bread tastes like childhood.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Banana Bread
Get ready to elevate your baking game with this delightful Cinnamon Toast Crunch Banana Bread! Packed with ripe bananas, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and crunchy cereal swirls, this treat is a sweet, nostalgic twist that’s sure to satisfy your cravings. Whip it up for breakfast or a cozy snack – each slice is a delicious bite of happiness!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 3 ripe bananas
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 1/2 cup melted butter (114 g)
- 1/4 cup melted butter (56.8 g)
- 2 @peteandgerrys eggs
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (120 ml)
- 1 tbsp milk (15 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 1 1/2 cup @kingarthurbaking all purpose flour (sub gluten free 1-1 flour) (188 g)gluten free 1-1 flour
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 ml)
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar (100 g)
- 1/2 cup flour (62.5 g)
- 3/4 cup sugar (sub coconut sugar) (150 g)coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar (50 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350F.
- 2
In a large bowl or stand mixer, add your ripe bananas and mash until completely smooth.
- 3
Once bananas are mashed, add in your melted butter and sugar and mix to combine.
- 4
Add in your Greek yogurt and eggs and mix until all is incorporated.
- 5
Slowly add in your dry ingredients and fold until completely combined.
- 6
Set aside and make your cinnamon crunch topping by combining melted butter, sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix until combined.
- 7
In a lined loaf tin, add your batter and top with your cinnamon crunch.
- 8
Place in the oven at 350F for 55-60 minutes, checking to ensure it’s cooked through.
- 9
Make your icing by mixing confectioners sugar and milk in a bowl.
- 10
Top your cooked banana bread with icing and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake at 325°F instead of 350°F to prevent the cinnamon sugar topping from burning while ensuring the dense banana bread center reaches 205°F internal temperature.technique325°F oven, 205°F internal
- ✓Use bananas with 25% brown spots for optimal sweetness and moisture - overripe bananas contain 25% more sugar than yellow bananas and break down easier during mashing.ingredient25% brown spots
- ✓Tent the loaf with foil at the 35-minute mark to prevent the cinnamon crunch topping from over-browning while the interior finishes cooking.timing35 minutes
- ✓Mix the cinnamon crunch topping until it forms pea-sized clumps rather than fine crumbs - larger pieces create better textural contrast and won't disappear into the batter during baking.technique
- ✓Cool the bread in the pan for exactly 15 minutes before turning out - this allows the structure to set while preventing the bottom from becoming soggy from trapped steam.timing15 minutes