Description
A delightful banana bread made with sour cream, resulting in a moist and flavorful treat perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup mashed overripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
- 0.5 cup full-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by greasing it with butter or cooking spray.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Incorporate the mashed bananas and sour cream until smooth.
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently until just incorporated.
- Add chopped nuts if desired, and fold them into the batter.
- Fill the prepared loaf pan with the batter and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick at the 60-minute mark.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Pair with butter or cream cheese; delicious served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: banana bread, sour cream banana bread, easy banana bread, moist banana bread