Description
A super moist banana nut bread with rich flavor and a tender crumb, perfect for breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the sour cream (or Greek yogurt) until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and fine sea salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined; do not overmix.
- Fold in the mashed bananas and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For extra moisture, you can substitute half of the butter with oil, or add a tablespoon of honey for a subtle sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 loaf)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: banana nut bread,quick bread,comfort food,walnut,baking