Description
Sour Cream Banana Bread is a dense yet tender bread that balances moisture and structure, creating a moist loaf that lasts for days.
Ingredients
Scale
3 large Overripe Bananas
1/2 cup Full-fat Sour Cream
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (melted)
3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
1 unit Large Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the overripe bananas until they reach a smooth consistency
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas
- Add the sugar, lightly beaten egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream. Whisk until the mixture is homogenous
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the wet mixture. Stir briefly to distribute
- Gently fold in the flour using a spatula until no more dry flour is visible
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, checking for doneness with a wooden skewer
- Remove from the oven and let it sit on a wire rack for 10 minutes before inverting to cool completely
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
Store wrapped in plastic wrap to keep moist.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 50-60 mins
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg