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Whole loaf of banana bread with one slice cut.

Best Banana Bread

Course: Breakfast, Homemade Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 14
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Laureen King
Moist delicious Banana Bread that is so easy to make.
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups overripe bananas slightly mashed about 5-6 medium sized bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup sour cream full fat greek yogurt will also work
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Lightly grease baking pan with butter.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, in a large bowl blend the bananas and sugar.
  • Beat in the eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
  • Add dry ingredients and combine. Do not overmix. 
  • Stir in sour cream and blend just until incorporated.
  • Pour into 2 prepared loaf pans or 1 (10 cup size) bundt cake pan.
  • Bake 350º F for about 50- 60 minutes. 
  • Check when toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for about 10 minutes in pan, then remove and cool completely on wire baking rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg