Moist Banana Bread with Sour Cream (Printable)

Rich, tender banana bread infused with tangy sour cream for extra moisture. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 cup sour cream
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/3 cups)

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Optional Add-Ins

10 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
11 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract until well combined.
04 - Stir in the mashed bananas until fully incorporated.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
06 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
07 - Fold in nuts or chocolate chips, if using.
08 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
09 - Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
10 - Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sour cream creates the most tender, moist crumb youve ever tasted in banana bread
  • This recipe transforms those sad, overripe bananas into something extraordinary
  • Its equally delicious for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or even dessert
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough and dense, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Every oven is different, so start checking at 55 minutes rather than assuming it needs the full time
03 -
  • Buy extra bananas when they are on sale and let them ripen, then freeze them in plastic bags for future baking
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more evenly, so set everything out about an hour before baking

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