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Old Fashioned Banana Bread

Old Fashioned Banana Bread That Will Warm Your Heart

This Old Fashioned Banana Bread is rich, moist, and simple to make, perfect for using overripe bananas.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 1 cup Butter Room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 medium Mashed Bananas Overripe
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream Can substitute with buttermilk
Optional Add-Ins
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • Loaf pans
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Old Fashioned Banana Bread
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease and flour two 8x4" loaf pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Mash overripe bananas and whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract in another bowl.
  4. Gently add the banana mixture to the creamed butter and sugar, stirring until just combined.
  5. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually fold into the wet mixture.
  6. Incorporate the sour cream alternately with the dry ingredients until smoothly combined.
  7. Divide the batter between the two prepared pans, smoothing the tops.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center.
  9. Allow the bread to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store in plastic wrap or foil at room temperature for 3-4 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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