Moist Banana Bread
Moist and tasty banana bread, perfect for banana lovers. Add a crunchy nut or cinnamon-sugar topping for a special treat.
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 289kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Banana Bread
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 large or 3 medium bananas ripe, or frozen and thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
- additional walnuts for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Spray bread pan with cooking spray. Line the long sides and bottom with a piece of wax paper or parchment paper. Spray paper with baking spray.
- In a mixing bowl combine sugar and oil. Mix well.
- Add the egg, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Add the flour and baking soda, blend just until flour is incorporated.
- Add the bananas. Mix until blended, but do not over mix.
- Stir in walnuts, if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Top with chopped walnuts (or cinnamon-sugar) if desired.
- Bake in 325 degree F oven for 45 to 60 minutes. Time will depend on the moisture content of bananas.
- Bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center of bread comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
- Remove from oven when done.
- Allow to cool at least five minutes before removing bread from pan.
Notes
Nutritional data provided for general guidance only and includes optional nuts in the bread.
- Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream.
- Replace half of the white sugar with brown sugar for a deeper flavor.
- Walnuts can be replaced with pecans, other nuts, chocolate chips or can be omitted.
- Nut topping can be replaced with a cinnamon crunch topping, just combine 1/4 cup of sugar with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Vegetable oil can be replaced with melted butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
