Description
This Snickerdoodle Banana Bread blends the warm cinnamon-sugar kiss of a snickerdoodle cookie with moist, banana-sweet loaf bread, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas. Mix in the sugar, then beat in the egg and vanilla extract until blended. Sprinkle the baking soda and a pinch of salt over the mixture and stir to combine. Gradually add the all-purpose flour and mix gently until just combined — avoid overmixing to keep the loaf tender.
- In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of sugar with the 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to make the cinnamon-sugar topping. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over it. Spoon the remaining batter on top, smoothing it gently, and finish by sprinkling the remaining cinnamon-sugar evenly across the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 60–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for a few minutes (about 10 minutes) to set, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Store at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. This recipe also freezes well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 175mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Protein: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg