Description
Indulge in the ultimate Banana Bread Recipe that’s both moist and flavorful! This quick and easy recipe transforms overripe bananas into a delightful loaf with a soft, tender crumb, making it the best banana bread you’ve ever tasted. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this versatile treat can be customized with nuts, chocolate chips, or spices for an extra flavor boost. Serve it warm with butter or enjoy it as a sweet gift wrapped in parchment paper. Whether shared at the table or frozen for later enjoyment, this banana bread will impress everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 ripe bananas (about 1 ¼ cups mashed)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 1/3 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8½ x 4½ inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Whisk in the sugar, eggs, melted butter, sour cream, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 37mg