Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of homemade banana bread with this Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe. This recipe yields a fluffy, rich loaf that is bursting with banana goodness and a hint of optional spices. Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or even as a light dessert, it’s sure to impress family and friends alike. The secret to its incredible moistness lies in the addition of sour cream, ensuring every slice is tender and delectable. Customize your loaf with nuts or spices for a unique twist each time you bake. Enjoy the simplicity of this easy-to-follow recipe that guarantees delicious results every time.
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 and 1/2 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, cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a loaf pan with nonstick spray or parchment paper.
- If using nuts, toast them on a baking sheet for 5–7 minutes until fragrant; set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl or mixer, beat softened butter until smooth. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar; mix until fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the mixture until well combined.
- Mash the ripe bananas in another bowl and stir into the butter mixture.
- Combine all-purpose flour with oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; add to wet ingredients without stirring yet.
- Mix dry ingredients just until combined; gently fold in sour cream and toasted nuts if desired.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top; bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean with moist crumbs.
- Cool on a rack 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
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 123mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg