Best Banana Bread Recipe

We always turn to this best banana bread recipe when we have bananas in the house. This great recipe yields moist, flavorful banana bread that is sure to please. Whether you're looking for a quick breakfast or snack this delicious treat is the perfect way to use up those overripe bananas on your counter. And it's so easy to make even if you're not an experienced baker.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 10

Total Time1 25

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brunch recipe, easy recipe, quick bread, quick recipe

Servings: servings 2 loaves

Calories: 249kcal

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Ingredients

1/2 Cup Butter Softened
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
2 Large Eggs
3 Large Bananas Mashed
8 Ounces Sour Cream substitute whole milk or Greek Yogurt
2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
3/4 Tsp. Cinnamon
1/8 Tsp. Nutmeg
1 1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
2 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease two 7X3 inch loaf pans.
Make the batter in a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, and eggs. Mash the bananas and add to the bowl along with the sour cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until well blended.
In a separate bowl, stir the flour and baking soda together. This assures that the baking soda does not end up in a clump somewhere in the batter.
Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until well blended.
Pour into two greased loaf pans. Bake uncovered 1 hour and 10 minutes on 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Notes

Bake time is a bit longer because of the lower oven temperature. However, the lower temp and the longer bake time will assure that the center of the loaf is cooked before the outer edges get over baked.

To check the doneness, insert a long wooden skewer, cake tester, or a toothpick. If it comes out clean, the bread is done.

For easier cutting, remove the bread loaves from the pan and let cool to room temperature on wire racks.

How to Store Banana Bread

If you plan on eating the banana bread within four days. Once the bread is completely cool. Store in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag at room temperature.

If your loaf seems to be a bit moist, you might want to place a paper towel on the bottom of the container to absorb any excess moisture.

This will freeze well for up to four months. To serve, just thaw to room temperature and enjoy.

Customize this Recipe

If you like bread with chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, strawberries, or blueberries, add a cup of anything you like. Just stir into the batter before baking.

Pro Tip. If you want the chocolate chips, fruit, and nuts to stay incorporated throughout the batter, toss them with a bit of flour before adding them to the batter. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the batter.

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