Description
This moist banana bread delivers a tender, fluffy crumb packed with rich banana flavor from overripe bananas and sour cream for unbeatable moisture. Perfect breakfast treat that stays fresh for days!
Ingredients
1 1/2 – 2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (3–4 large bananas)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
Optional: 1/2 cup walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment.
2. Mash bananas until smooth with chunks. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, 2 minutes.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then sour cream, vanilla, and bananas.
5. Whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, powder, cinnamon, salt.
6. Fold dry into wet until just combined. Add optional mix-ins.
7. Bake 55-65 minutes until toothpick clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then wire rack.
Notes
Pro Tips: Use overripe bananas for sweetness. Internal temp 195-200°F for perfect moisture.
Storage: Room temp 4 days, freeze slices 3 months.
Variations: Chocolate chip, vegan (plant butter/flax eggs), muffins (375°F, 20-25 min).
Nutrition per slice: 220 cal, 10g fat, 30g carbs, 3g protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg