Description
The Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe is your go-to comfort food, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. This delightful loaf features a rich banana flavor and a texture so moist that it melts in your mouth. The secret ingredient? Sour cream! It adds a creamy richness that elevates the bread to new heights of deliciousness. Whether you’re using overripe bananas or just have a craving for something sweet, this versatile recipe is sure to impress both family and friends.
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 and 1/2 medium bananas)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (blended into powder)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Optional: nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Toast nuts on a baking sheet for 5–7 minutes until fragrant; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter with both sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Mash ripe bananas and fold them into the mixture.
- Combine dry ingredients: flour, oat powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl, then add to the wet mixture.
- Gently stir in sour cream and optional spices. Fold in toasted nuts if using.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 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: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg