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Banana Sour Cream Walnut Bread:

Moist Banana Sour Cream Walnut Bread That You’ll Crave

This Banana Sour Cream Walnut Bread is a moist, flavorful loaf perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 3-4 medium Ripe Bananas overripe for best flavor
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream can substitute with buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts coarsely chopped; can substitute with pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour measure accurately
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar reduce for less sweet loaf
  • 2 large Eggs can substitute with flax eggs for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt kosher or table salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract use pure vanilla for best taste

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
  2. Mash 3 to 4 ripe bananas until smooth, then mix in 1/2 cup of sour cream, 2 beaten eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until creamy.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just incorporated; do not overmix.
  5. Gently fold in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts.
  6. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan, smoothing the top.
  7. Bake for about 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture. Check for doneness with a toothpick.

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