Snickerdoodle Banana Bread (Printer-Friendly)
Moist banana bread with a cinnamon-sugar swirl, inspired by snickerdoodle cookies.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
09 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon-Sugar Swirl and Topping
12 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon until evenly distributed.
03 - In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until thoroughly blended.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the crumb tender.
05 - In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon until uniform.
06 - Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter layer.
07 - Pour the remaining batter over the swirl layer and smooth the top. Sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon-sugar over the surface. Drag a butter knife through the layers lightly to create a marbled effect.
08 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Let cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It takes the comfort of banana bread and adds that snickerdoodle magic nobody can resist
- The cinnamon sugar swirl creates these gooey ribbons that make every slice feel like a surprise
02 -
- Cooling the melted butter before adding it to the eggs prevents scrambling and keeps the batter silky smooth
- Resisting the urge to swirl more than twice is genuinely the hardest part of this recipe but it makes all the difference visually
03 -
- Substituting half a cup of whole wheat flour adds a nutty depth without making the loaf heavy
- Letting the batter sit for five minutes before layering gives the flour time to hydrate and makes swirling easier