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Sourdough Banana Bread
This sourdough banana bread is the perfect way to use up all that extra sourdough discard AND those brown bananas. Your whole family will go crazy for this twist on the traditional banana bread.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 1 9x5 loaf
Calories: 2212 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 170 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup brown sugar 160 grams
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature, 113 grams
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup unfed sourdough starter discard 227 grams
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana 227 grams
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9x5 loaf pan with non-stick spray, set aside.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl add flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and cinnamon.
- Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer add brown sugar and butter.
- Cream together until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture.
- Scape down the sides and mix in the egg, sourdough starter, mashed banana, and the vanilla bean paste.
- Mix gently until just combined.
- With the mixer on low, slowly add in the flour mixture.
- Continue mixing just until the batter comes together.
- Spread batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when tested in the center of the loaf or until the loaf registers 200F-205 degrees F with an instant-read thermometer.
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Notes
- Use white whole wheat flour in place for all purposes if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
2212kcal
(111%)
Carbohydrates
317g
(106%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
99g
(152%)
Saturated Fat
60g
(300%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Trans Fat
4g
Cholesterol
430mg
(143%)
Sodium
3557mg
(148%)
Potassium
1197mg
(34%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
194g
(388%)
Vitamin A
3256IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 19x5 loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2212
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 2212kcal | 111% |
| Carbohydrates | 317g | 106% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 99g | 152% |
| Saturated Fat | 60g | 300% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Trans Fat | 4g | 200% |
| Cholesterol | 430mg | 143% |
| Sodium | 3557mg | 148% |
| Potassium | 1197mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 194g | 388% |
| Vitamin A | 3256IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.