Description
Delightful golden snickerdoodle banana bread blends classic comfort with cinnamon-sugar magic, creating a mouthwatering twist on traditional banana bread. Cinnamon swirls and tender crumb invite bakers to savor each sweet, warmly spiced slice that promises pure baking satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Sugars:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar, packed
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mash ripe bananas thoroughly until smooth and creamy, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Combine melted butter, white and brown sugars, eggs, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, whisking until fully integrated and slightly frothy.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain bread’s tender texture.
- Transfer batter into a greased or parchment-lined 9×5-inch loaf pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Create cinnamon-sugar topping by blending cinnamon and granulated sugar, then sprinkle generously across batter’s surface.
- Bake at 350°F for 55-65 minutes, rotating pan halfway through to ensure uniform browning.
- Test doneness by inserting a wooden skewer into center – it should emerge clean with minimal crumbs.
- Allow bread to rest in pan for 10 minutes, then carefully extract and place on wire cooling rack.
- Let bread cool completely before slicing to maintain structural integrity and optimal moisture.
Notes
- Overripe bananas work best for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor, creating a more intense taste profile.
- Use room temperature eggs to ensure smoother batter integration and more consistent texture throughout the bread.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to maintain similar moisture and structure.
- Reduce sugar by 25% if you prefer less sweetness, or swap some granulated sugar with natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a more complex flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg