super moist banana bread, two ways
I haven’t been hurting for a good banana bread recipe (I LOVE my mom’s), but I have an insatiable itch to try new recipes. Always. I just can’t help it.
I’ve heard good things about banana breads with sour cream in them. After trying this method, I can say that every good thing I heard was true.
The sour cream keeps this bread moist for days. DAYS. Today we’ll have polished off the rest of it, and it’s been 5 days.
While I was trying a new recipe, I thought I might as well divide the recipe into two and flavor them differently. For the first, I opted to mimic the flavors of our favorite banana cake using vanilla and almond flavoring. I used less than I do for the cake, and it came out light, fluffy, and delicious.
For the second, I added cinnamon and nuts, since so many people enjoy that classic combination. It too came out delicious, warm, and homey.
What can I say? I love banana bread!
Super Moist Banana Bread – Two Ways
Ingredients
For Vanilla-Almond Version:
- 6Tbsp butter, softened
- 1/2c brown sugar
- 1/2c sugar
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed well
- 1c sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp almond flavoring
- 2 eggs
- 1/4tsp salt
- 2tsp baking soda
- 2 1/4c flour
For Cinnamon Nut Version:
- 6Tbsp butter, softened
- 1/2c brown sugar
- 1/2c sugar
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed well
- 1c sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1/4tsp salt
- 2tsp baking soda
- 2 1/4c flour
- 1c chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
For Vanilla-Almond Version:
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Stir in bananas, sour cream, vanilla, and almond flavoring. Beat in eggs, one at a time until well-incorporated. Sift in salt, baking soda, and flour.
- Divide batter among two bread pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 300 degrees 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Makes 2 loaves.
For Cinnamon-Nut Version:
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Stir in bananas, sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Beat in eggs, one at a time until well-incorporated. Sift in salt, baking soda, and flour. Fold in nuts.
- Divide batter among two bread pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 300 degrees 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Makes 2 loaves.
Any suggestions on how to make this gluten and dairy free? Perhaps Bob’s Red Mill bread mix?
Thanks 😁
Cassandra – I actually have a GREAT GFDF banana bread recipe!