Sep 24 2026
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Banana Bread & Cinnamon Ricotta Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves8

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Ingredients

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Banana Bread

Cinnamon Ricotta

Method

Banana Bread

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Mash the Bananas

    In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

  3. 3

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    Add melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.

  6. 6

    Pour into Pan

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

  7. 7

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool

    Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cinnamon Ricotta

  1. 9

    Mix Ingredients

    In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, honey, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.

  2. 10

    Serve

    Serve the cinnamon ricotta alongside slices of banana bread.

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