Description
This is the best banana bread recipe loaded with walnuts and sweet banana slices, with the option to add chocolate chips. It’s easy to make, moist, and perfect for a quick breakfast or cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium bananas, divided
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick spray. Line the bottom and up the short sides with a strip of parchment paper. Spray again with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mash 2 of the bananas with a fork, leaving them slightly lumpy.
- Slice the remaining banana thinly and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the butter and sugar.
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla and stir until smooth.
- Add the sour cream, mashed bananas, baking soda, and salt, and stir until blended.
- Next, mix in the flour until incorporated.
- Fold in the sliced banana (plus chocolate chips and walnuts, if desired).
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, and then, using the parchment paper as handles, carefully lift the banana bread out of the pan to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Store airtight for up to 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 561
- Sugar: 38.7 g
- Sodium: 478.6 mg
- Fat: 32.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 63.2 g
- Protein: 6.6 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg
