Banana Bread
This easy recipe makes the best Banana Bread. It's the best way to use up overripe bananas. It's super soft, moist, and full of sweet banana flavor. You'll love it for breakfast with coffee or as a delicious afternoon snack!
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar light or dark, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup full fat sour cream room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or coat with baking spray. Line it with parchment paper leaving an overhang on two sides.
- Mash the bananas and stir to combine with 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk to combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or using a handheld mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar and remaining brown sugar for about 2 minutes or until well combined. Mix in the eggs, one at a time followed by the vanilla. Mix in the sour cream.
- Mix in the banana mixture. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the dry ingredients only until well blended. Do not overmix.
- Pour into the pan and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of the bread. Remove bread from oven and set the pan on a wire rack. Allow bread to cool completely in the pan.
Notes
Chocolate Chips: Add 3/4 cup chocolate chips to the batter after the dry and wet ingredients are combined. Sprinkle an additional 1/4 cup chocolate chips over the top of the loaf right before baking.
Storage: Store banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 4 months. To freeze, wrap cooled banana bread loaf or individual slices tightly in a few layers of plastic wrap or aluminum foil then place in an airtight container or freezer bag. Allow to thaw at room temperature.
Nutrition Information: The nutritional information provided is an estimate per serving. Accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg