Elevate classic Banana Bread to new heights with our irresistible Snickerdoodle Banana Bread recipe! Enjoy moist homemade banana bread with a delightful cinnamon sugar swirl and a crispy cinnamon sugar topping!
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Snickerdoodle Banana Bread is the perfect fusion of two beloved treats – Snickerdoodle cookies and moist, flavorful banana bread. With its soft and tender texture, warm cinnamon sugar coating, and irresistible combination of flavors, this delightful creation is bound to become a new favorite in your baking adventures. Whether you’re a fan of classic banana bread or have a weakness for snickerdoodles, this recipe offers the best of both worlds in one delicious loaf. Comfort food that will leave your kitchen smelling like a cozy bakery.
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Why this recipe works
- Uses simple ingredients– this recipe uses ingredients you may already have on hand!
- A GREAT way to use up overripe bananas– if you’re like me and have a stock pile of overripe bananas on your counter or in the freezer, this bread is just the thing to make!
- Freezer friendly– since this recipe makes several mini loaves or two medium loaves, you can enjoy one now and freeze one for later!
- Quick and easy– this moist banana bread can be prepped for the oven in under 10 minutes!
Ingredient Notes
See printable recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and step by step directions.
BREAD
- Granulated Sugar– this adds to the overall sweetness, you can decrease this by up to ¼ cup if you don’t like overly sweet breads.
- Oil– canola oil or vegetable oil works great.
- Sour Cream– this adds to the moistness of the bread. Plain Greek yogurt can be used as well.
- Eggs– room temperature.
- Baking Soda– ensure its fresh as this is what helps with the rise.
- Salt– this activates the baking soda to help with the rise.
- Bananas– mashed, use ripe bananas as the more ripe they are, the sweeter they will be.
- Flour– all purpose flour.
CINNAMON/SUGAR LAYERS
- Sugar/Cinnamon– this gets combined and swirled throughout and on top.
Variations and Add In’s
- Add Cinnamon Chips or chocolate chips into the batter before baking. About 1-2 cups is the perfect addition.
- Dried fruits can be added into the bread. Cranberries, raisins, blueberries, and more are tasty add in options!
- Chopped walnuts and pecans can be added into the batter OR sprinkled on top before baking.
- Drizzled icing made from powdered sugar and water combined is a great option to sweeten this up a bit more.
- Serve desired size pieces with a spread of butter on top.
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the batter for a fuller flavor.
How to make the best Snickerdoodle Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 4 mini loaf tins or 1 large loaf pan with cooking spray.
CINNAMON/SUGAR LAYERS
- In a small bowl, whisk the sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside.
BREAD
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, oil, sour cream, eggs, baking soda, salt, mashed bananas, and flour.
- Sprinkle a small amount of the cinnamon/sugar mixture onto the bottom(s) of the prepared loaf pan.
- Pour batter into prepared pans about ½ way full.
- Sprinkle additional cinnamon/sugar mixture on top of batter.
- Pour remaining batter into each tin, filling about ¾ full.
- Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top of each tin.
- Place into preheated oven to bake for about 30 minutes if mini loaves, or 60 minutes baking time if large loaf. Use a toothpick inserted in the center to ensure its baked through. The toothpick should come out clean.
- Once baked, remove from oven and allow to cool 5-10 minutes before serving!
Tips for Perfection
- Mash your bananas using a fork, potato masher, or pastry blender to desired consistency. I love a few lumps throughout, so if you do too, leave it a little chunky.
- Use room temperature ingredients so everything combines together easily.
- Allow the quick bread to cool for a minimum of 10 minutes prior to slicing so it doesn’t fall apart.
- This bread can be made into muffins, small mini loaves, or a large loaf depending on what you prefer.
Storage
- Once fully cooled, you can store this bread at room temperature in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerator– place in airtight container or bag and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Freezer– fully cool and place loaves in freezer bags/containers for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before serving.
- Reheating Instructions– this bread can be enjoyed at room temperature OR reheated in the microwave. Heat in 20 second increments until desired temperature is reached. Add some butter for a tasty addition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make Snickerdoodle Banana Muffins?
Absolutely! Follow the same directions as the bread, only pour batter into a lined muffin tray and bake for about 25 minutes.
Why does banana bread fall in the middle?
If you aren’t using fresh baking powder or aren’t baking the bread all the way, this will happen. Make sure you are changing your baking powder out every 6 months to ensure freshness and using the toothpick technique to test doneness of bread.
How ripe should bananas be for banana bread?
The best bananas for this recipe will be black, or at least mostly brown spotted. The mushier the better as the more ripe they are, the sweeter the bananas are naturally.
How can I quickly ripen bananas to make this bread?
If your bananas aren’t ready to use in this bread, you can place the bananas on a cookie sheet in the oven at 300 degrees until the bananas are black. This is a handy shortcut way to get those bananas ready for breads and baking!
What makes this banana bread so moist?
The riper the bananas, the better as that is the main component in keeping this bread moist. Another ingredient that adds to this is the sour cream. With these two factors, you are set for a tasty banana bread!
More Quick Bread Recipes
Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread– everything you love about a cinnamon roll is baked into this Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread!
Easy Blueberry Bread– moist quick bread stuffed full of fresh blueberries!
Fresh Strawberry Bread– a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of juicy, ripe strawberries with the comforting warmth of freshly baked bread.
Key Lime Quick Bread– combines the tangy essence of fresh key limes with a moist and fluffy texture.
Brown Sugar Bread– quick to prepare and the perfect morning treat!
More Banana Recipes to try
Strawberry Banana Bread– a moist and flavorful quick bread bursting with fresh juicy strawberries and bananas!
Cinnamon Crumble Banana Bread– classic banana bread made extraordinary with an incredible cinnamon crumble topping that is mouthwatering!
Best Ever Banana Coffee Cake– packed with flavor and is the perfect excuse to enjoy cake for breakfast!
Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread– tasty quick bread packed with flavor! Loaded with bananas and walnuts (if desired), this bread makes a great breakfast or snack option!
Banana Cream Cheese Muffins– moist, flavor packed, and include a mouth-watering cream cheese topping!
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Snickerdoodle Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
BREAD
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup oil
- 3 tablespoon sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 bananas, mashed
- 2 cups flour
CINNAMON/SUGAR LAYERS
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 4 mini loaf pans or 1 large loaf pan.
CINNAMON/SUGAR LAYERS
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
BREAD
- In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, oil, sour cream, eggs, baking soda, salt, bananas, and flour.
- Sprinkle a small amount of the cinnamon/sugar mixture onto the bottom(s) of the greased pan(s).
- Pour batter into prepared pans about ½ way full.
- Sprinkle additional cinnamon/sugar mixture on top of batter.
- Pour rest of the batter into each pan, filling about ¾ full.
- Sprinkle remaining cinnamon/sugar evenly on top of each pan.
- Place pan(s) into preheated oven to bake for about 30 minutes if mini loaves, or 60 minutes if large loaf. Use a toothpick inserted in the center to ensure its baked through. The toothpick should come out clean.
- Once baked, remove from oven and allow to cool 5-10 minutes before serving!
Nutrition
Kathy U says
You mentioned salt but I didn’t see a measurement for it…?
Kristin says
Sorry about that! I have updated the recipe to include it! Enjoy!
Cami Seager says
I just found this recipe. I love banana bread and snickerdoodle cookies! I made it and followed the recipe exactly. It was delicious! 🤤 The whole family loved it!
Kristin says
Yay!! Love hearing that! Glad you all enjoyed!!
Brandy says
oh my I absolutely cant wait to try this. is the flour all purpose flour?
Kristin says
Yay! Keep me posted what you think! Yep, all purpose flour!
Bethany Mahan says
so so good! I added a splash of vanilla and mini chocolate chips 😍
Kristin says
Yay!! So glad you enjoyed and LOVE the additions you added!! Yum!!
Sandy Goodbrand says
Does this bread save well
Kristin says
Absolutely! Whether you keep it in a container on the counter, or in the refrigerator….it should keep for about 1 week. Or, you can freeze it for up to 3-4 months!
Jess Kehoe says
I made this and it was amazing! I used one bundt pan instead of a large loaf pan. I did modify a bit as I added a pinch of salt and a tsp of baking powder. It was so good -everyone gobbled it up! Thank you!
Kristin says
Yea!! Glad you enjoyed! Love the idea of this being made in a bundt pan!
Ali Merril says
Sounds delicious. Have you made it using just one regular size log pan? I don’t have mini loaf pans. How long should I bake it?
Kristin says
Absolutely! That works great! I would bake for about 50-60 minutes, but keep an eye on it starting around 45 minutes as every oven bakes differently! Enjoy!
Kathy says
The first recipe ingredient says BREAD – but I don’t see that below in the instructions?
Kristin says
Sorry for the confusion, I went ahead and revised the directions to correct!
Marylou breault says
Can you use non fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
Kristin says
Absolutely! That works great!