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Snickerdoodle Banana Bread

A close-up slice of moist Snickerdoodle Banana Bread showing a rich, brown, sugary top crust.
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This recipe combines the soft, moist texture of banana bread with the sweet cinnamon sugar topping and flavor of a classic snickerdoodle cookie.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for batter)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (for batter)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 3/4 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Mix in the mashed bananas and milk until just blended. Do not overmix.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until no streaks of flour remain.
  7. In a small bowl, mix the 1/2 cup of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon for the topping.
  8. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the batter. Top with the remaining batter, and then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas, those with dark spots on the peel, for the best flavor and moisture.
  • Mix the batter only until the ingredients are combined to keep the bread tender.
  • If the topping begins to brown too quickly during baking, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes.

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