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
Disclaimer
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Bobbi Germolus says
By far my favorite recipe for banana bread. It is so moist and full of flavor. Bookmarked forever!
Michelle says
This is the BEST banana bread recipe I have ever tasted! My only concern is the bread didn’t rise or “peak”. I wasn’t sure if this was normal or not. Otherwise very pleased. 🙂
Robin says
Can you make muffins with this recipe ?
Christi Johnstone says
Sure!
CeeGee says
Can the sugar be reduced to 3/4 cup?
Christi Johnstone says
I haven’t tried, let us know how it turns out if you do. I’d recommend making sure your bananas are extra ripe for their natural sweetness.
Chelsea says
I think I’m the only one who did not care for this. Way too wet & moist for my liking.
Christi Johnstone says
Sounds like it might not have been baked long enough.
Wanda says
Made the banana bread this will be my go-to recipe my family really enjoyed it I added walnuts about a half a cup or more and about a half a cup of semi sweet chocolate chips and it turned out great love the sour cream in the recipe thank you so much for a wonderful recipe
Paula says
Do you sift the flour?
Christi Johnstone says
Nope!
Anita says
If I would like to make 1 loaf, can I reduce the recipe by half?
Russell Johnson says
Still the best banana bread ever! The sour cream does it. I brown my butter and pre-bake my unpeeled bananas, 350F 15 min., flip for another 15 min. and use the “banana gold”, Thanks Joyce Previte!
I also add 1/4 tsp. cloves, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, and 2-3 Tsp. cinnamon
Ray Griffin says
I tried this recipe and I loved it as well as others. The sour cream did the job! I added pecans and cranberries.