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Sliced banana nut bread showing moist texture and yellow bananas in background.

Moist Banana Nut Bread

Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Cool Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 16
This moist banana nut bread is made with sour cream for an incredibly tender crumb and packed with chopped walnuts for crunch. Mix it up in one bowl with just 10 minutes of prep!

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream , or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 cups mashed very ripe bananas
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Prep. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray 1 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Line with parchment paper to line the bottom, if desired.
  • Cream wet ingredients. In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed. Mix in 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. 
  • Add dry ingredients. Add in 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir until just combined. Fold in 2 cups mashed bananas and 3/4 chopped walnuts. 
  • Bake. Spread batter in an even layer in the pan. Bake 55 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted int he center comes out clean. If using a 9x5-inch loaf pan, bake an additional 10 minutes. If browning too fast, cover lightly with foil. 
  • Cool. Let cool in the pan until slightly cool before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Pan size: You can also use 2 8x4-inch loaf pans.
To make muffins: Pour batter into muffin tins. This recipe makes 24 regular-sized muffins. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 
To make small loaves: This mixture will fill 4 small loaf pans. Bake 35 to 45 minutes, until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 5 days. To freeze it, wrap it in plastic wrap (whole or sliced) and transfer to a freezer bag for up to 1 month. 

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 43mg, Sodium: 235mg, Potassium: 128mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 269IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

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