Description
This irresistible Brown Sugar Banana Bread recipe yields a super moist, deeply flavorful loaf with caramelized notes from brown sugar. It’s easy to make and perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert, filling your home with a comforting aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed (about 1.5 cups)
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (full-fat for best results)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, mash your very ripe bananas with a fork.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted and cooled butter, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the mashed bananas to the wet ingredients and stir gently to combine.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. With a rubber spatula, gently fold until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Optionally sprinkle extra brown sugar or chopped nuts on top.
- Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent with aluminum foil.
- Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use very overripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter; this can lead to a tough loaf.
- Cool the bread completely before slicing for cleaner cuts and better flavor.
- Feel free to add chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit for variations.
- An oven thermometer can help ensure accurate baking temperatures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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