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Cinnamon Swirl Banana Nut Bread with Pecans (Vegan)

5 from 2 votes
Deliciously soft and moist banana nut bread featuring cinnamon swirls and crunchy toasted pecans. This vegan banana bread recipe uses wholesome ingredients like mashed banana, coconut sugar, cinnamon and almond butter in the batter for a wholesome baked good. I love feeding this to my family!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Dec 17, 2023 (Last updated Apr 28, 2026) by Hannah Sunderani

This vegan Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is as luxurious as it looks! Sweet banana bread infused with roasted pecans, ribbons of cinnamon sugar swirl in each slice, and topped with a halved banana for extra rich banana flavour! Everyone loves this healthy banana bread recipe!

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, topped with pecans and caramelized banana sliced to show the moist interior. The banana bread is sitting on parchment paper. The parchment paper is laid out on a white backdrop with a cup of coffee in the top left.
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Why You’ll Love My Recipe

Not only does this quick bread recipe taste decadent and indulgent, but it’s also 100% vegan friendly and a wholesome option compared to your typical refined sugar-based cinnamon swirl banana bread recipes topped with frosting. This recipe uses coconut sugar to replace traditional sugar, and tops with roasted pecans and caramelized sliced banana for sweetness.

It’s a wholesome vegan banana nut bread loaded with banana and cinnamon flavour that you can feel good about eating and serving to your family and friends with dietary restrictions.

Hannah xx

A slice of Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread topped with vegan butter and a piece split from a fork. The slice is on a white plate with a fork in the middle. The plate is sitting on a white backdrop with crumbs of the bread.
All of the ingredients to make the banana bread separated into individual bowls. The bowls are sitting on a white backdrop.

Ingredient Notes

  • All-Purpose Flour – In addition to all-purpose flour, this banana bread is also made with a bit of added almond flour. It not only helps to keep the bread extra soft and moist, but adds nutrition and a light nuttiness. 
  • Sugar – I like to use coconut sugar in this loaf to keep the bread sweet, yet refined sugar free. If preferred, light brown sugar would work well as a substitute. 
  • Almond butter – ​Enhances the nuttiness in the almond flour and adds moisture and healthy fats. For the best texture, I’d recommend almond butter that is runny and easily pourable. 
  • Bananas – In addition to the mashed sweet bananas inside the batter, I love to top the cinnamon swirl banana bread with a banana, cut in half lengthwise, for extra caramelized banana flavour! If you love my Steel Cut Oatmeal with Caramelized Banana, I promise you’ll love this addition! 
  • Vegan butter – Most banana bread recipes call for oils like coconut oil or vegetable oil, but this sweet quick bread uses vegan butter in the batter as well as in the cinnamon swirl mixture for its extra decadent and gourmet flavour. I typically use salted vegan butter, but if you are using unsalted butter, use 1/2 teaspoon of added sea salt. 
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, topped with pecans and caramelized banana sliced to show the moist interior. The banana bread is sitting on parchment paper. The parchment paper is laid out on a white backdrop with a cup of coffee in the top left.

How to Make Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

This cinnamon swirl banana bread comes together with just a few simple steps! Here’s what you’ll do:

A flatlay of pecans roughly chopped. The pecans are on parchment paper. The parchment paper is laid out on a white backdrop.
Spread the pecans on a lined baking tray. Roast until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. 
All of the dry ingredients to make the cinnamon swirl banana bread. The mixture is in a large grey bowl with a spatula in the middle. The bowl is sitting on a white backdrop.
Whisk the flour, almond flour, baking powder, coconut sugar, and salt.
Combined almond milk, melted butter, and almond butter in a large mixing bowl that's been whisked together.
Combine the almond milk, melted butter, and almond butter.
All of the ingredients to make the banana bread mixed together. The mixture is in a white bowl with a wooden spoon in the middle. The bowl is sitting on a white backdrop.
Mix the wet and dry ingredients until combined. Then, fold in the mashed bananas and roasted pecans.
The cinnamon filling to make the Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread. The mixture is in a white bowl with a spoon in the middle to show how to mix it. The bowl is sitting on a white backdrop.
Whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to make the cinnamon filling.
The banana bread mixture and the cinnamon sugar mixture. These mixtures are in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. The pan is sitting on a white backdrop.
Spread 1/3 of the banana bread batter. Dollop 1/3 of the the cinnamon sugar on top.
The banana bread mixture and the cinnamon sugar mixture swirled together. These mixtures are in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. The pan is sitting on a white backdrop.
Using a sharp butter knife or toothpick, swirl the cinnamon sugar a bit throughout the layer of bread.
The banana bread mixture and the cinnamon sugar mixture swirled together. These mixtures are in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. The pan is sitting on a white backdrop.
Continue this processes until you have three layers.
The banana bread mixture and the cinnamon sugar mixture swirled together and topped with toasted pecans. These mixtures are in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. The pan is sitting on a white backdrop.
Top with the toasted pecans.
The banana bread mixture and the cinnamon sugar mixture swirled together and topped with toasted pecans and the halved sliced banana. These mixtures are in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. The pan is sitting on a white backdrop.
Press the halved banana into the top. Bake at 400F/200C for 30 minutes, or until golden and fluffy!
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, topped with pecans and caramelized banana sliced to show the moist interior. The banana bread is sitting on parchment paper. The parchment paper is laid out on a white backdrop with a cup of coffee in the top left.
Let cool. Slice and enjoy!

Enjoy a slice of this banana bread as is, or with a spread of vegan butter or almond butter. 

Storage Instructions

Leftover Cinnamon Banana Bread will keep at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. 

A slice of Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread topped with vegan butter and a piece split from a fork. The slice is on a white plate with a fork in the middle. The plate is sitting on a white backdrop with crumbs of the bread.

I hope you love this Cinnamon Sugar Banana Bread as much as I do! If you do make this recipe, please let me know in the comments below what you think and check out The Two Spoons App for more wholesome vegan recipes like this! I truly love hearing from you, and I’m always here to answer any questions you might have. 

And of course, tag me on Instagram with your pictures using the hashtag #twospoons. Nothing makes me happier than to see your recreations. 

A slice of Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread topped with vegan butter and a piece split. The slice is on a white plate with a fork in the top left. The plate is sitting on a white backdrop with crumbs of the bread.
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Cinnamon Swirl Banana Nut Bread with Pecans (Vegan)

5 from 2 votes
By Hannah Sunderani
Deliciously soft and moist banana nut bread featuring cinnamon swirls and crunchy toasted pecans. This vegan banana bread recipe uses wholesome ingredients like mashed banana, coconut sugar, cinnamon and almond butter in the batter for a wholesome baked good. I love feeding this to my family!
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Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, topped with pecans and caramelized banana sliced to show the moist interior. The banana bread is sitting on parchment paper. The parchment paper is laid out on a white backdrop with a cup of coffee in the top left.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Serves 8 people

Ingredients

Cinnamon swirl

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F/200C. Line a standard 9×5 baking tin with parchment then spray or brush with vegan butter.
  • Add the pecans to a parchment lined baking tray and roast until golden and fragrant, 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool then roughly chop. Reserve 2 tbsp for topping the banana bread.
  • In a small bowl, mix the flour, almond flour, baking powder, coconut sugar and salt.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the almond milk, melted butter and almond butter.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet mix and stir to combine. Fold in the mashed banana and pecans with a spatula.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cinnamon sugar ingredients: melted vegan butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Spread 1/3 of the batter on the bottom of the tin. Add 1/3 of the cinnamon swirl mix in dollops on top and use a sharp knife or toothpick to swirl a little. Add 1/3 of the remaining batter and swirl with again. Repeat one more time – you should have 3 layers.
  • Press the two halves of the banana onto the top, cut side up, and brush with a little melted vegan butter, and top with reserved pecans.
  • Bake for about 30 – 35 mins, covering loosely with foil if it starts to brown too much after about 20 minutes. Leave to cool for 10 minutes in the tin then place on a wire rack to cool before slicing.

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Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Hi there! I love your recipes and will be continuing to try them out! With this recipe in particular I was wondering if there would be any harm in adding chocolate chips? Would anything have to change?

    Thankyou!

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