Moist Banana Bread with Sour Cream (Printable Version)

Rich, tender banana bread made with sour cream for exceptional moisture and a delightful tang. Perfect for any time of day.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 cup sour cream
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/3 cups)

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Optional Add-Ins

10 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
11 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy using electric mixer or whisk.
03 - Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Stir mashed bananas into wet mixture until evenly distributed.
05 - In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
07 - Fold in walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips if using.
08 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Smooth top with rubber spatula.
09 - Bake for 55-65 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with few moist crumbs.
10 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sour cream creates the most tender crumb you've ever experienced in banana bread
  • This recipe transforms those overripe bananas you'd otherwise toss into something genuinely special
02 -
  • Overmixing after adding flour will make your bread tough and dense, fold gently and stop immediately
  • The center continues cooking while cooling, so removing at the right time prevents a gummy middle
03 -
  • Use the reverse creaming method for an even finer crumb, mixing flour and butter first before adding liquids
  • Place a pan of water on the lower oven rack to create steam and prevent overbrowning

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