Ingredients for Awesome Banana Bread
- 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
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How to Make Awesome Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter, 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar, and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork. Stir in ½ cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the banana mixture into the batter.
- Stir in 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional). Add 1 cup chocolate chips (optional).
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top with an additional 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
136 g
Sugar
917g
Fat
354g
Carbs
133g
