Banana Bread Sour Cream Moist (Printable Version)

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1/3 cup butter, softened

02 - 1 1/4 cups white sugar

03 - 2 large eggs

04 - 4 large very ripe bananas, mashed

05 - 1 cup sour cream

06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

07 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or white whole wheat flour

08 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon

09 - 2 teaspoons baking soda

10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

11 - 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and generously grease two loaf pans approximately 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches in size.

02 - Cream the softened butter and white sugar in a large mixing bowl until well combined.

03 - Add the eggs and mix thoroughly. Stir in the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.

04 - Add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in the walnuts if using.

05 - Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

01 - If using smaller bananas, 5 are recommended for the recipe.

02 - Overripe bananas yield better flavor and moisture for the bread.