Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe! This delightful treat is ideal for breakfast, snacks, or a sweet dessert. Infused with ripe bananas and creamy sour cream, each slice promises a soft, fluffy texture packed with rich banana flavor. Whether enjoyed warm from the oven or as a make-ahead snack, this banana bread will quickly become a beloved staple in your home. Customize it with nuts or spices for an extra flair, and relish the versatility of this easy-to-make recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 to 3 medium bananas)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (blended into powder)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Optional: Nuts (pecans or walnuts), cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- If using nuts, toast them on a baking sheet for about 5–7 minutes until fragrant.
- In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Mash ripe bananas and fold them into the wet mixture.
- Combine dry ingredients: flour, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gently incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in sour cream and toasted nuts if desired.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool 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 (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg