Description
This delicious banana bread is moist and full of flavor, perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all purpose flour (spoon and level)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups extra ripe bananas (mashed, about 3–4 large bananas)
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and mix until combined.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and softened butter until creamy. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream and mix just until combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients and beat until it’s all combined.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Spoon half of the banana batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Spread the brown sugar mixture on top evenly. Then spoon the remaining batter on top.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar and milk together, drizzle over cooled bread before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are very ripe for the best flavor.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven’s performance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg