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REAL Sourdough Banana Bread
A delicious Sourdough Banana Bread that goes through a traditional fermentation process to produce all the benefits of real sourdough. This recipe makes 2 large loaves for you to enjoy now or freeze for later.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
14 hrs
Total Time
15 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- Day 1:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unfed sourdough starter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil , melted and slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted and slightly cooled
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas , about 4-5 large bananas
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar (add an additional 1/2 cup if you prefer it sweeter)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (or substitute with more brown sugar)
- 2 teaspoons quality pure vanilla extract
- Day 2:
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, or combination
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans , optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sourdough starter, melted coconut oil, melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, eggs and mashed bananas. Use a hand mixer to mix this into a thick batter. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature overnight or up to 24 hours.
- The following day add the salt, baking soda and baking powder and mix to thoroughly combine. Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts if using.Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans and preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C.Divide the batter between the loaf pans, smoothing the tops, and bake on the middle rack for about 1 hour or until an instant read thermometer registers the internal temperature as 200 F/93 C. Remove the banana bread from the oven and let the bread cool in the pans for about 10 minutes.Remove the sourdough banana bread from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
204mg
(9%)
Potassium
173mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
170IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 170IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.