Banana Bread
Super easy to make and boasting in banana flavor, this is the banana bread recipe everyone should have in their arsenal.
Ingredients
- 260 grams all purpose flour (2 cups)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 85 grams unsalted butter (6 Tablespoons)
- 220 grams packed light brown sugar (1 cup)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3-4 overripe bananas, mashed
- 80 grams sour cream, at room temperature (⅓ cup)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 4½ inch x 8½ inch (1½ quart) loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer (or by hand), cream the butter and sugar until fully combined. Beat in the eggs. Mix in the bananas.
- Mix in half of the flour mixture. Mix in the sour cream. Mix in the rest of the flour mixture, just until fully combined and no flour is visible.
- Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 60-75 minutes. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
- Allow to cool on wire rack.
Notes
- While warm banana bread is enjoyable, banana bread actually tastes better a day or two later. Once cooled, wrap it in plastic wrap and store it on the counter.
- Banana bread also freezes wonderfully. Consider freezing separately wrapped (in plastic wrap) slices so you can grab a slice whenever the mood strikes. A frozen slice should thaw at room temperature in less than 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
