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Homemade Banana Bread Recipe slices on a wooden board, with a golden crust, moist texture, and visible banana and nut pieces.

Banana Bread Recipe

This moist and flavorful banana bread Recipe is a family favorite, made extra special with a secret ingredient: sour cream. It’s a no-fail recipe that uses everyday pantry staples, perfect for using up those black, mushy bananas. Customize with chocolate chips, nuts, or spices for your own twist!
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Banana bread recipe healthy, Banana bread recipe Mary Berry, Banana bread recipe vegan, Best banana bread recipe, Chocolate chip banana bread recipe, Cookies for days banana bread recipe, Easy banana bread recipe, Moist banana bread recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Resting Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 260kcal
Cost: $7

Equipment

  • 1 9x5 inch loaf pan (Greased well)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For combining wet ingredients)
  • 1 Fork (For mashing bananas)
  • 1 Whisk or spoon (For mixing batter)
  • 1set Measuring cups & spoons (For accuracy)

Ingredients

  • 3 Bananas - Overripemashed
  • ½ cup Butter - Melted and cooled
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • ¼ cup White sugar
  • 2 Eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Sour cream - Secret ingredient for moistness
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon - Optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg - Optional
  • ½ cup Chocolate chips - Optional
  • ½ cup Chopped walnuts - Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
    A person mashing ripe sliced bananas with a fork in a clear bowl. The banana is soft, with some chunks remaining. Hands hold the bowl gently, with natural morning light creating soft shadows on a tan kitchen counter.
  • Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas using a fork until smooth.
    Melted golden butter being poured from a small glass cup into a bowl of banana bread batter. The butter forms a glossy layer as it hits the thick, creamy mixture. The countertop is smooth and light in color.
  • Add melted butter to bananas and mix. Stir in brown and white sugar until combined.
    A close-up of a person whisking mashed bananas, sugar, and wet ingredients in a large clear glass bowl. The mixture is thick and textured, with visible granules of sugar being blended in. Hands gently hold the bowl and whisk.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and sour cream.
    Thick, homemade banana bread batter being spooned into a greased metal loaf pan. The batter is soft, slightly lumpy, and elastic in texture, with visible air bubbles. The loaf pan is ridged, and the surface underneath is lightly floured, showing a real kitchen workspace.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 260kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg (15%) | Sodium: 200mg (9%) | Potassium: 180mg (5%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 18g (20%) | Vitamin A: 300IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 1.2mg (7%)
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