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Ultimate Moist Snickerdoodle Banana Bread with Crumbly Cinnamon-Sugar Topping

Close-up of a thick slice of snickerdoodle banana bread showing the moist crumb and cinnamon-sugar topping.
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This recipe fuses the moist texture of classic banana bread with the warm spice and crackly topping of a snickerdoodle cookie. It is an easy baking recipe perfect for breakfast, a sweet snack, or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 3 very ripe, mashed bananas (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • For the Topping:
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined. Stir in the mashed bananas.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the topping ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar topping evenly over the batter surface.
  8. Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use bananas that are heavily spotted or nearly black for the best moisture and flavor in your banana loaf.
  • Cream of tartar is essential; it provides the signature slight tang found in true snickerdoodle cookies.
  • For an extra cozy fall baking experience, you can add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.

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