Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of homemade banana bread with our Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe. This simple yet delightful recipe features ripe bananas and a secret ingredient—sour cream—that guarantees a tender, fluffy loaf bursting with rich banana flavor. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this banana bread is sure to be a family favorite. With its easy preparation and customizable options like nuts or spices, anyone can create this delicious treat. Enjoy warm slices with butter or cream cheese, or transform it into decadent French toast. Whether for a cozy morning or an afternoon pick-me-up, this banana bread will satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2.5 medium bananas)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (blended into powder)
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Optional: nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract, followed by mashed bananas.
- Combine dry ingredients (flour, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt) in another bowl before gradually adding them to the wet mixture.
- Gently fold in sour cream and any optional add-ins like nuts or spices.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes until golden brown; use a toothpick to check doneness.
- Let cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg