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Banana Bread

Best Banana Bread

4.88 from 24 votes

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 8 ounces, 3 ripe bananas)
  • 1/3 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2. Grease a 9X5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
  • 3. In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter. Add the eggs, bananas, sour cream, and vanilla; blend well.
  • 4. Add the baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix in. Then add in the flour and stir just until all the dry ingredients are moistened. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  • 5. Bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. (To help prevent too much browning, cover with foil after it's been in the oven for about 30 minutes.)
  • 6. Cool for five minutes in the pan. Gently turn out onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
  • 7. Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for 1 week.

Notes

Bread can be frozen
You can use ½ whole wheat flour, and ½ all-purpose. You can also reduce the sugar by ¼ cup if you prefer.
For Chocolate Chip Banana Bread: Mix in 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in the batter and sprinkle on top 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
If adding nuts use about 3/4 cup and sprinkle some on top if desired.
To freeze: Let bread cool completely. Tightly wrap the bread, or slices of the bread, in a few layers of plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Put that in a freezer-safe gallon zip-lock bag. Keep in the freezer for 3-4 months. Thaw at room temperature or in the fridge.

The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.

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