Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8.5 x 4.5″ or 9 x 5″ loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. If you do not have parchment paper, grease the pan generously. Set the pan aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the topping until they are well-combined. Set this mixture aside.
- Melt the butter. Add the melted butter to a large bowl. Add the mashed bananas to the bowl and mash them thoroughly with the butter until the mixture is smooth with no lumps remaining.
- Whisk in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until they are well-combined. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition until combined. Add the yogurt, vanilla, salt, baking powder, and baking soda to the mixture and whisk until everything is thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Add the flour all at once. Stir with a fork or spatula until a batter just comes together and no large pockets of flour remain. Do not over-mix the batter.
- Pour about half of the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. You can estimate the amount; precision is not required.
- Sprinkle about half of the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the top of the batter. Do not swirl it into the batter; leaving it on top creates a distinct ribbon in the finished loaf.
- Carefully pour and spread the remaining batter evenly over the cinnamon sugar layer, trying not to disturb the layer underneath. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar evenly over the top of this final batter layer.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Use the shorter time for a 9"x5" pan and the longer time for an 8.5"x4.5" pan. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few crumbs attached.
- Allow the bread to cool almost completely in the pan, about 30 minutes. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the loaf out of the pan easily without damaging the cinnamon sugar crust. Serve when ready.
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This recipe is a family favorite that brings warmth to the kitchen. When my children helped mash the bananas, the resulting mess always led to laughter. Baking this bread together turns simple ingredients into a delightful experience. While this version uses standard flour, you can explore gluten-free flour blends if needed for dietary requirements.