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Banana Bread: Moist & Easy

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Classic moist banana bread with sour cream—simple, comforting, ready in 70 minutes!

Ingredients

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  • 3 overripe bananas, mashed
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sour cream (or yogurt)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Key ingredients for this Banana Bread
Key ingredients for this Banana Bread

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease or line 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Mash bananas in large bowl. Whisk in melted butter, brown sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet; stir gently just until combined (lumps okay).
  5. Fold in optional add-ins (nuts, chocolate chips).
  6. Pour batter into pan, smooth top.
  7. Bake 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Tent foil after 45 min if browning fast.
  8. Cool in pan 10 min, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas for moisture.
  • Don’t overmix—keeps tender.
  • Store airtight at room temp 3 days.
  • Freezes up to 3 months (slice first).

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Find it online: https://savorgastronomy.com/banana-bread/