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Moist Snickerdoodle Banana Bread with Cinnamon Swirl

A close-up of a freshly baked snickerdoodle banana bread loaf with a cinnamon swirl, sitting on a small white plate.
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Combine the comfort of classic banana bread with the sweet, spiced flavor of snickerdoodle cookies in this moist loaf featuring a rich cinnamon swirl.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for batter)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for swirl)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for swirl)
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

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, mix the mashed bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and cream of tartar.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for the topping/swirl mixture.
  6. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter.
  7. Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon layer. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top.
  8. Use a knife to gently swirl the topping into the batter a few times to create a marbled effect.
  9. Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black for the best moisture and flavor.
  • For an extra snickerdoodle crust, reserve 2 tablespoons of the cinnamon-sugar mixture to sprinkle on top just before baking.
  • If the top begins to brown too quickly, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.

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