Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with the Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe. This delightful treat is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, boasting a wonderfully fluffy texture and rich banana flavor. Made with ripe bananas and a touch of sour cream, each slice melts in your mouth. Whether you opt for classic flavors or add your favorite nuts and spices, this recipe is incredibly versatile and easy to make, ensuring it becomes a staple in your kitchen. Enjoy it warm with butter or as part of a cozy brunch spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2.5 medium bananas)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (blended into flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Optional: nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- If adding nuts, toast them on a baking sheet for about 5–7 minutes until fragrant.
- Cream the softened butter with both sugars until fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract.
- Mash the ripe bananas and stir into the batter.
- Combine dry ingredients separately; then fold them into the wet mixture along with sour cream and toasted nuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling on a rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg