Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
  • ¼ cup (60ml) milk
  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) salt
  • ½ cup (50g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (12g) ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon (10g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (2g) ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Grease and flour the loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly.
  5. Add the mashed bananas and milk to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
  6. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix! Fold in nuts, if using.
  8. In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the swirl. Mix in the melted butter until it forms a paste.
  9. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drop spoonfuls of the snickerdoodle swirl mixture on top of the batter. Use a knife or skewer to swirl the cinnamon-sugar mixture into the batter. Pour the remaining batter over the swirl and repeat swirling.
  10. Add the topping ingredients to the baking tray
  11. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.