Snickerdoodle Banana Bread (Print Version)
Moist banana bread with a cinnamon-sugar swirl inspired by snickerdoodle cookies.
# What You 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 Make It:
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 extract. Stir until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the texture tender.
05 - In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.
06 - Spread half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dust evenly with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Add the remaining batter and smooth the surface, then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon-sugar on top. Draw a butter knife through the layers in a gentle swirling motion for a marbled finish.
07 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Handy Tips:
01 -
- The cinnamon-sugar swirl gives every slice a cookie-like crunch that makes plain banana bread feel almost boring by comparison
- It comes together in one bowl with zero fancy techniques, yet people will assume you spent all afternoon on it
02 -
- Overmixing the batter activates gluten and turns what should be tender into something chewy and dense
- The cinnamon-sugar layer can sink if your batter is too thin, so make sure your bananas are mashed well but not watery
03 -
- Letting the melted butter cool for at least ten minutes keeps the batter from getting greasy and separates poorly
- Adding a handful of toasted walnuts to just the middle layer gives you crunchy surprises in every other bite