Description
Snickerdoodle banana bread delivers cinnamon-sugar magic straight from grandma’s kitchen. Warm spices and sweet bananas create a comforting slice that draws everyone to the table, promising pure homemade happiness with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C). Coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with grease and flour, or line with parchment paper for effortless removal.
- Thoroughly mash bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Incorporate melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, stirring until fully integrated.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gently fold dry ingredients into the banana mixture, mixing until just incorporated to maintain a tender texture.
- Create the snickerdoodle topping by blending sugar and cinnamon. Distribute half of this mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.
- Transfer banana bread batter into the pan, ensuring an even spread. Generously sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture across the top surface.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Remove from oven and let bread rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Carefully transfer to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ripe bananas are key to achieving the most intense, sweet flavor in this bread, so choose overripe, brown-spotted bananas for maximum natural sweetness.
- Minimize mixing the batter to prevent tough, dense bread by gently folding dry ingredients until just combined, stopping when no flour streaks remain.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, ensuring the same tender texture and delicious taste.
- Enhance moisture and richness by adding optional mix-ins like chopped walnuts, dark chocolate chips, or a swirl of cream cheese before baking for extra depth and complexity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg