Description
Discover the Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe that will elevate your baking game! This delightful banana bread is incredibly moist and fluffy, thanks to the secret ingredient—sour cream. With a rich banana flavor and the option to customize with nuts or spices, it’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Easy to make with straightforward steps, you’ll have a delicious loaf ready in no time. Enjoy warm slices topped with butter or create an indulgent French toast breakfast. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 and 1/2 medium bananas)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (blended into powder)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Incorporate mashed bananas into the mixture.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, powdered oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in sour cream and any optional add-ins like nuts or spices.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg