This recipe for moist banana bread with sour cream almost melts in your mouth. It’s definitely a banana bread that stands out from the crowd!
Does the world need another banana bread recipe? I say, yes. . .when it’s one as delicious as this! If you’re on the quest to find the most moist banana bread recipe, it’s time to call off the search.
Reasons To Make This Banana Bread:
- It’s moist, delicious and packed with great banana flavor.
- If you have ripe bananas sitting on your counter, this is the best way to put them to great use.
- This recipe is flexible, you can add walnuts, pecans or chocolate chips if you like.
- We love how this bread freezes wonderfully, I always freeze a loaf.
- It makes a fantastic grab and go breakfast or snack.
Banana Bread Recipe with Sour Cream
This is by far the moistest, butteriest banana bread recipe I’ve tried. And believe me, I’ve made a LOT of banana bread over the years.
Betty Crocker Banana Bread was one of the first banana breads I baked after getting married and it’s been a staple for years. When I’m craving some chocolate with my banana, I reach for my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe or these Chocolate Banana Muffins.
I like few things more than discovering a new delicious banana bread recipe! Banana bread is one of those “perfect any time” foods. It never goes out of season and almost no one will turn down a slice.
While I’ve used sour cream in baking plenty of times before, I don’t think I’ve ever tried a banana bread recipe with this much sour cream.
The results were spectacular! This recipe is now on my short list for favorite-ever banana bread recipes, so I knew it was too good to keep all to myself.
Moist Banana Bread Recipe with Sour Cream
Some banana bread recipes have the tendency to dry out a few days after baking. Not so with this recipe!
This banana bread is ultra moist and almost buttery in its texture–and it stayed just as moist even the next day. The Banana Bread recipe with sour cream below makes two perfect loaves of moist banana heaven. Eat one right away then freeze the other for later!
How to Make the Best Banana Bread
Like I mentioned earlier, I’m a little nuts for banana bread. It’s one of my favorite things to bake!
Since I’ve made what feels like thousands of loaves over the years, I’ve discovered a few tips and tricks for making the very best moist banana bread every time:
- Use very ripe bananas. I’m talking over ripe, with lots of brown spots! You just can’t get the same results from yellow bananas. . . and please don’t try mashing green under ripe bananas for this recipe. They’ll be harder to mash and the bread won’t taste as good.
- Speaking of mashing, make sure to mash the bananas in a separate bowl before beginning the recipe. A potato masher or heavy fork both work well.
- Don’t over mix! For soft moist banana bread, mix the dry ingredients gently into the wet just until everything is combined.
Looking for a great banana muffin recipe? Try these Butterscotch Banana Muffins and these Banana Bread Muffins next.
Banana Bread With Sour Cream
Unbelievably moist banana bread with sour cream makes a tempting breakfast, snack or party food.
Make sure to also try my Banana Nut Bread recipe. Enjoy!
Standard size 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pans work best for this recipe!
Banana Bread with Sour Cream
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 large very ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (or white whole wheat)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and generously grease two loaf pans that are approximately 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches in size.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add the eggs and mix well. Add sour cream, mashed bananas, vanilla and stir to combine. Add the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the walnuts, if using.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
Meet Christi, Love From The Oven
I’m Christi I love sharing easy & delicious recipes that your family & friends will love. I’m a mom, baker, cookbook author and lover of sprinkles.
can I use frozen thawed ripe bananas in this recipe?
Can I bake this in a Bundt pan?
I haven’t tried. Let us know if you do!
Made mini loaves, 4, and 1 regular loaf pan. I added walnuts and I also sprinkled white sparkling sugar (which is a larger than regular sugar) and it was amazing. I have tried 4 or 5 different recipes for the Christmas holiday, and this is it. I ate the entire mini loaf for breakfast….
Best banana bread recipe I’ve ever used. This one is a keeper!
I toast the walnuts in the oven after chopping to bring out their flavor, plus add extra cinnamon. The riper the bananas are the stronger the banana flavor in the bread.
I just made this recipe w 4 mini loaf pans. I know they usually bake quicker then one large loaf pan. I set my timer at 45 minutes, but, actually started checking them at about 30 minutes in. They were starting to brown nicely, but weren’t quite done yet. I believe I baked it another 7 minutes. So, depending on your oven, they usually are done anywhere from about 33 to 43 minutes. They’re cooling in their pans now, I’ll let you know how they taste in a separate post later. Happy baking!!
How long should I bake it for if I use mini loaf pans ?
I haven’t made it in mini loaf pans, so I haven’t tested out a time. Let us know if you do!
I used coconut oil instead of the butter and instead of the cinnamon I used ground nutmeg. Love it!
Make this recipe every year at Christmas. Always delicious!!!
I’m a novice baker and used all the suggestions. It seems like a fail proof recipe. I got a lot of compliments and the bread was consumed in 24 hours! Thx for such an enjoyable banana bread. It’s a keeper!
I only have glass loaf pans. Should I adjust the oven temp and time or do as the recipe says?
Here’s a great article in baking in glass vs other materials.