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Make your homemade banana bread even more tender and delicious by adding in sour cream! This recipe is the best you’ll try, and you won’t be able to stop at one piece!
If you’re looking for more delicious quick bread recipes to make for the holidays, try some of my other favorites next: cream cheese banana zucchini bread, cinnamon babka, or cranberry orange bread!
Moist & Delicious Sour Cream Banana Bread
I’m not exaggerating when I say that this is some of the best banana bread I have ever had in my life. I could not stop eating it!! Banana bread is one of my favorite desserts period, so I make it all the time. Now I think this recipe is the only one I’ll use! That cup of sour cream makes it SO moist and irresistible.
Once your friends and family get a taste of this bread they’ll be begging for the recipe. Little do they know it’s one secret ingredient that makes it so tender and amazing! So, grab those overripe bananas and let’s get baking one seriously amazing loaf of banana bread.
Ingredient List
Indulge in the irresistible flavor and texture of this sour cream banana bread. This recipe yields a moist, tender, and flavorful loaf that’s perfect for any occasion! Here’s everything you’ll need to make it:
- Vegetable Oil: Helps keep the banana bread moist and tender.
- Granulated Sugar: So the bread is nice and sweet.
- Eggs: Provide structure and help bind the ingredients together.
- Mashed Bananas: Add flavor and moisture to the banana bread. Overripe bananas are best!
- Sour Cream: The secret ingredient! This adds richness and tanginess to the banana bread. It also makes the bread super moist and tender.
- Vanilla Extract: Enhances the flavor of the banana bread.
- Flour: Gives the bread structure. All-purpose flour is just fine.
- Baking Soda: Helps the banana bread rise.
- Salt: To balance the sweetness.
- Chopped Walnuts (optional, but highly recommended): For nutty flavor and the best crunch!
How to Make Banana Bread With Sour Cream
A simple banana bread recipe that turns out perfectly every time! It’s a great recipe to have on hand, you’ll want to make it again and again.
- Preheat Oven, Prepare Pans: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and spray two 9×5 loaf pans with pan spray.
- Sugar Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, beat the oil and sugar together with a hand mixer until combined. Add in the eggs and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Beat in the mashed ripe bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low until just combined. Stir in the walnuts by hand, if desired.
- Bake: Separate the batter evenly into the two prepared pans and bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the loaves cool for 30 minutes before slicing.
Tips and Tricks
To set you up for success, here are a few extra tips to keep in mind! You are going to LOVE how your bread turns out.
- Save Those Old Bananas! When you have bananas that are spotted and turning black, peel them and freeze them. When you’re ready to make banana bread, let them thaw out and mash them up.
- Don’t Overbake: This recipe should be split into two loaves in order to allow the loaves to bake through without over-baking the outside in order to bake the inside. Go just until a toothpick has a few crumbs, but no wet batter left on it when inserted into the center of the loaf.
- Using Butter: You can substitute the oil for butter if you would like, but the oil is there to give the bread a more even crumb and more moisture.
- Other Mix-Ins: The walnuts may be omitted completely, or substituted for chocolate chips! You can also use other nuts like pecans or slivered almonds.
Storing Leftovers
Store sour cream banana bread in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 5 days. In the refrigerator it will keep for up to 8 days.
This banana bread can also be frozen! Wrap the loaf or individual slices in 3-4 layers of plastic wrap and then place it in a large freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw at room temperature for a few hours or overnight.
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Moist and Delicious Sour Cream Banana Bread
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 ½ cups mashed bananas about 3 large overripe bananas
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and spray two 9×5 bread pans with pan spray.
- In a large bowl, beat the oil and sugar together with a hand mixer until combined. Add in the eggs and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low until just combined. Stir in the walnuts by hand, if desired.
- Separate the batter evenly into the two prepared pans and bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the loaves cool for 30 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can I use applesauce instead of sugar?
Yes, that should work great!
I always go to this site for recipes, they are fantastic and have not failed me yet🩷
Can u make into muffins? Without changing?
Muffins should work. You may just need to cut down on the cooking time by a minute or two.
Moist banana bread. I added 2 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice, it is wonderful.
Really looking forward to making this!
Can we substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream?
Yes that will work too!