{"id":6251,"date":"2023-08-04T01:14:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T18:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6251"},"modified":"2023-08-04T01:14:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T18:14:15","slug":"healthy-cinnamon-crunch-banana-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6251","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Cinnamon Crunch Banana Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">P<\/span>refer sweets over savory bites for breakfast? Does the thought of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/recipes-with-cinnamon\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/recipes-with-cinnamon\/\">cinnamon sugar<\/a> instantly make your mouth water? If you answered yes to these questions, you\u2019ll want to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ct_3S8FoNQC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ct_3S8FoNQC\/\">this cinnamon crunch banana bread recipe<\/a>, stat. Created by recipe developer, intuitive eating specialist, and author Angie Caruso of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/healthfulradiance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/healthfulradiance\/\">Healthful Radiance<\/a>, it\u2019s her go-to comfort food for rainy summer mornings. Take one look at her video, however, and you\u2019ll discover that it can surely brighten up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cinnamon-toast-recipe\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cinnamon-toast-recipe\/\">your breakfast spread<\/a> rain or shine, 365 days a year.<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Ct_3S8FoNQC\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Caruso, the recipe yields \u201ca warm and fluffy inside with a sweet cinnamon crunchy topping.\u201d <em>Temperature, texture, and taste, FTW.<\/em> Better yet, it not only serves dessert-for-breakfast vibes, but also provides a variety of nutrient-powered perks.<\/p>\n<h2>Why we love this cinnamon crunch banana bread recipe<\/h2>\n<p>Before donning your apron and breaking out your mixing bowls, let\u2019s first check out the key nutritional perks of Caruso\u2019s recipe. Per a <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33960338\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33960338\/\">2021 review<\/a> in the journal <em>Food &amp; Function<\/em>, bananas are among the most nutritious (and nutritionally balanced) fruits, as it\u2019s rich in carbs, proteins, fatty acids, and minerals. Before you shudder at the word \u201ccarbs,\u201d remember that they\u2019re an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/why-carbohydrates-important\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/why-carbohydrates-important\/\">important component of a healthy diet<\/a> and are crucial to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/carbohydrate-facts\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/carbohydrate-facts\/\">fuel your brain and body<\/a>\u2014full stop.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cinnamon-crunch-banana-bread\/\" current-title=\"This Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread Recipe Is Giving (Specifically, Gut- and Brain-Boosting Benefits) With Every Bite\" current-image=\"Stocksy_txp8e1b002etGl300_Small_1207343-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-02-03\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cinnamon-crunch-banana-bread\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cinnamon-crunch-banana-bread\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cinnamon-crunch-banana-bread\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Moreover, bananas are rich in a notable carbohydrate: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/food-features\/bananas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/food-features\/bananas\/\">resistant starch<\/a>, which functions akin to dietary fiber. It absorbs slowly, causing less glucose to be released in the bloodstream. At the same time, the starch feeds beneficial microbes in the gut, helping to produce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/short-chain-fatty-acids\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/short-chain-fatty-acids\/\">short-chain fatty acids<\/a> (SFCAs). SFCAs have anti-inflammatory properties, which can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0955286321003466\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0955286321003466\">alleviate inflammatory gut conditions<\/a> and may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2020.00025\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2020.00025\/full\">positively influence brain physiology and processes<\/a> via the gut-brain axis. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/173944\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/173944\/nutrients\">one large banana<\/a> packs 0.5 milligrams of vitamin B6 (which is nearly 40 percent of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminB6-Consumer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminB6-Consumer\/\">recommended amount<\/a> for adults under the age of 50) to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/vitamin-b6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/vitamin-b6\/\">promote brain and immune function<\/a>. Of course, the fruit is also famed as a good source of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/potassium-benefits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/potassium-benefits\/\">potassium<\/a>, which helps to balance sodium levels for proper electrolyte balance, digest carbs, and support cardiovascular health.<\/p>\n<p>Cinnamon is another star ingredient lending this recipe its delectable flavor. The warm spice offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4466762\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4466762\/\">health benefits<\/a>, to boot, given its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects. Vanilla extract boasts <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17715988\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17715988\/\">antioxidant activities<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30097802\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30097802\/\">anti-inflammatory properties<\/a> as well\u2014as does maple syrup, which gets the green light from a gastroenterologist as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gut-friendly-sweeteners\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gut-friendly-sweeteners\/\">gut-friendly sweetener<\/a> (albeit in moderation, as it still packs a hefty amount of sugar). Meanwhile, almond flour is high in protein, vitamins, calcium, fiber, and monounsaturated fats, providing a nutty flavor to complement your go-to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gluten-free-alternative-flour-guide\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gluten-free-alternative-flour-guide\/\">gluten-free baking flour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Cinnamon crunch banana bread recipe<\/h2>\n<p><em>Wet ingredients<br \/><\/em>3 large ripe bananas, mashed<br \/>1\/3 cup olive oil<br \/>2 eggs<br \/>2\/3 cup maple syrup<br \/>1 tbsp vanilla<\/p>\n<p><em>Dry ingredients<br \/><\/em>1 cup gluten-free flour<br \/>1\/2 cup almond flour<br \/>1 tbsp sea salt<br \/>1 tbsp baking powder<br \/>1 tbsp cinnamon<\/p>\n<p><em>Cinnamon crunch topping ingredients<br \/><\/em>1\/2 cup granulated sugar<br \/>4 tbsp ground cinnamon<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mix the wet ingredients together until well-combined. In a separate bowl, do the same for the dry ingredients.<\/li>\n<li>Add the dry mixture to the wet and fold until uniform.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer batter to a pre-greased loaf pan and top with the cinnamon sugar mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 350\u00b0F or until a toothpick comes out clean.<\/li>\n<li>Let cool completely before slicing. (Parting tip: \u201cToast a slice and butter it up for maximum enjoyment,\u201d Caruso advises.)<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prefer sweets over savory bites for breakfast? Does the thought of cinnamon sugar instantly make your mouth water? If you answered yes to these questions, you\u2019ll want to check out this cinnamon crunch banana bread recipe, stat. 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