Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat oil and honey together. Add eggs and beat well.

Step 3

Stir in bananas and vanilla, then stir in the salt and cinnamon. Lastly, stir in the flour, just until combined.

Step 4

Add baking soda to hot water, stir to mix, and then mix briefly into batter until it is evenly distributed. Spread batter into the greased loaf pan.

Step 5

Sprinkle with cinnamon and swirl with a toothpick or the tip of a butter knife for a pretty marbled effect.

Step 6

Bake for 55 to 65 minutes. Be sure to check that the bread is done baking by inserting a toothpick in the top. It should come out clean. Let the bread cool in the loaf pan for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes before slicing.