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Sugar Cookie Banana Bread:

Sugar Cookie Banana Bread: Cozy Christmas Loaf

This fun banana bread tastes like sugar cookies and Christmas morning all mixed together with pretty sprinkles throughout!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 Slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 overripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup sprinkles (jimmies), plus extra for topping

Equipment

  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Potato masher or fork
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Turn your oven to 350°F and line your loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it well.
  2. Melt the butter in the microwave in short bursts until it's completely melted, then let it cool.
  3. Mix the brown sugar and white sugar into the melted butter until everything looks smooth and combined.
  4. Add mashed bananas, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract, then stir until it's all mixed together.
  5. Gently add flour, baking powder, and salt until just mixed, with some flour streaks still showing.
  6. Fold in sprinkles using soft turns to spread them out without mixing the batter too much.
  7. Pour batter into your pan and smooth the top, then add lots of sprinkles on top.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 60-65 minutes until a toothpick poked in the middle comes out totally clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 30 minutes before you take it out and slice.
  10. Slice it up and ENJOY warm or cool, keeping leftovers in a sealed container for freshness.

Notes

  • Black or super ripe bananas give you the best sweet flavor and make it moist.
  • Cool your melted butter a bit so it doesn't cook the egg when you mix.
  • Mix gently and don't overdo it to keep your bread soft and tender inside.
  • Jimmies sprinkles are best because they don't bleed their colors into the batter like round ones.
  • This bread tastes even more amazing the day after you bake it, so be patient!