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Sour Cream Banana Bread

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 slices (1 loaf)
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar (see note to reduce the sugar)
  • ½ cup oil (see note)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 3 ripe bananas
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease and flour a 9X5-inch loaf pan (or several mini loaf pans).
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and oil. Add the eggs, bananas, sour cream and vanilla; blend well.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda and salt; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  5. Bake for 50-60 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  6. Cool for five minutes in the pan. Gently turn out onto a cooling rack and cool completely. Store covered at room temperature (the bread also freezes great).

Notes

  • Variations: I often sub applesauce for part of the oil (up to half) and sometimes use melted butter in place of the oil), use 50% whole wheat flour, decrease the sugar to 3/4 cup (especially if using very ripe bananas), and very often, I double the recipe and make two loaves because it freezes great. 
  • Flour: don't pack the flour in the measuring cup. Fluff up the flour really well, scoop, and level. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 slice Calories 245kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 207mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12slices (1 loaf)

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 slice
Calories 245kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 207mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.