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Snickerdoodle Banana Bread

A delicious blend of banana bread and snickerdoodle cookie flavors, this easy recipe is a family favorite that's perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 pieces ripe bananas Use overripe bananas for better sweetness.
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 pieces eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Can be substituted with gluten-free flour.
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Topping
  • 1/4 cup sugar For topping.
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon For topping.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
  3. Add the softened butter and mix until well combined.
  4. Stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Mixing Dry Ingredients
  1. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  2. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
  3. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
  4. Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Serve slices warm drizzled with honey or maple syrup. Can add cream cheese frosting or chocolate chips for extra flavor.