Better Banana Bread
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 1 hour
⏲️ Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
🍞 Yield: 1 loaf
Description:
It’s a classic tale in every household—bananas waiting in the fruit bowl, transitioning from green to ripe to overripe. When they hit that sweet spot of overripeness, it’s time for this amazing banana bread recipe! Amidst countless banana bread recipes out there, this one stands out as simply the best.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled and broken into chunks
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Position a rack in the center of the oven.
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Prepare a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan by lightly buttering and flouring it, ensuring even coverage.
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Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
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In a food processor, combine eggs, sour cream, butter, and vanilla extract. Process until smooth and well combined, about 30 seconds.
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Add the bananas to the food processor. Pulse a few times until the bananas are broken up into small chunks, ensuring some texture remains.
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Transfer the banana mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients. Add chopped nuts if desired.
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Fold the ingredients together gently using a rubber spatula. Mix until just combined, ensuring no streaks of flour remain.
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Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until the top is dark golden brown, with a cracked, domed appearance. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf—it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
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Cool the banana bread in the pan for 5 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve slices warm or at room temperature, enjoying the aroma and comforting taste of freshly baked banana bread.
This recipe yields a moist, flavorful banana bread that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a comforting snack any time of the day. Whether you’ve got overripe bananas to use up or simply craving a delightful treat, this Better Banana Bread won’t disappoint!
