Description
Classic Old Fashioned Banana Bread – perfectly moist, tender, and packed with ripe banana flavor. This nostalgic family favorite uses simple pantry ingredients and stays fresh for days. No mixer needed!
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 medium overripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment for easy release.
2. In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth with some small chunks for texture.
3. Stir in melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream until fully combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, no dry streaks. Avoid overmixing for tender bread.
6. Fold in nuts or add-ins if using.
7. Pour batter into pan, smooth top. Bake 55-65 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
8. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Slice once fully cooled.
Notes
Pro tip: Tent with foil after 40 minutes if browning too fast.
Use bananas with black spots for peak ripeness and sweetness.
Store at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert with butter or cream cheese.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT60M
- Category: Dessert,Breakfast,Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg