Butter Sour Cream Banana Bread with Optional Walnuts
A melted-butter banana loaf with sour cream, a measured banana quantity, and optional chopped walnuts.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana Measured after mashing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sour cream Can substitute with yogurt for more moisture.
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Gluten-free flour can be used as a substitute.
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) Add if desired.
Instructions
- Set the oven at 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch metal loaf tin. Measure one cup of mashed banana.
- Combine the cooled melted butter with banana, sour cream, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Blend salt and baking soda into the flour. Fold this dry blend into the wet bowl briefly, adding optional walnuts last.
- Transfer batter to the prepared tin. Bake approximately 60–70 minutes, extending until a central skewer shows crumbs without liquid batter.
- Rest in the tin 15 minutes, then unmold and cool on a rack at least 45 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Control fruit quantity by measuring the mash. Use a metal loaf pan and verify the deepest center is baked before cooling. Optional nuts may be omitted.