Description
Indulge in the Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe, a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. This easy-to-follow recipe features simple ingredients that come together to create a rich, fluffy loaf with a moist texture that will leave everyone craving more. The secret? A generous dollop of sour cream that ensures each slice is decadently delicious. Whether enjoyed warm with butter or as part of a breakfast spread, this banana bread is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2.5 medium bananas)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (blended into powder)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Optional spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
- Optional nuts: pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray or parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until well combined.
- Mash ripe bananas and stir into the mixture.
- Combine dry ingredients: flour, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, kosher salt, and optional spices.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture along with sour cream until just incorporated.
- If using nuts, fold them in before pouring batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Cool on a rack for at least 20 minutes 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: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg