Description
This Snickerdoodle Banana Bread combines the classic flavors of a snickerdoodle cookie with a moist and flavorful banana bread. With a cinnamon-sugar topping, this bread is perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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Main Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Add batter to pan: Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
- Add topping: Mix sugar and cinnamon for topping, sprinkle over batter.
- Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra softness, use very ripe bananas.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for added texture.
- Flavor develops even more the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
