Moist and Easy Banana Bread
Soft, tender, and bursting with rich banana flavor, this Moist and Easy Banana Bread is the ultimate treat for any time of day. Made with ripe bananas, creamy sour cream or Greek yogurt, and the option to add crunchy walnuts or melty chocolate chips, this recipe ensures a perfectly moist loaf every time. With just 15 minutes of prep and simple pantry staples, it’s an easy-to-follow recipe that promises bakery-quality results right from your kitchen. Whether enjoyed as a comforting breakfast, midday snack, or dessert, this classic banana bread is sure to become a household favorite. Perfect for using up overripe bananas, it’s the ideal mix of convenience and indulgence!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 0.5 cup (melted) unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.33 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth.
Add melted butter to the mashed bananas and stir until combined.
Mix in the granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the sour cream or Greek yogurt to create a rich and creamy batter.
If using chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, gently fold them into the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and enjoy your moist and flavorful banana bread!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3644 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 204.9 g | 263% | |
| Saturated Fat | 75.9 g | 380% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 668 mg | 223% | |
| Sodium | 2672 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 424.5 g | 154% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.4 g | 87% | |
| Total Sugars | 207.8 g | ||
| Protein | 61.9 g | 124% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 290 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 16.7 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 2454 mg | 52% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
