Monday, November 10, 2025

Banana Bread (Mels)

 Banana Bread (Mels)


Yield: 1 loaf

Courtesy of Mels:

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/sour-cream-banana-bread/




1 c granulated sugar (212g) (can reduce to ¾ c if using very ripe bananas)

½ cup oil (or melted butter, can also sub up to 50% with applesauce)

2 eggs

1 c mashed ripe bananas, about 3 ripe bananas (227 g)

½ c sour cream (113 g)

1 tsp vanilla

1 ½ c all-purpose flour (213 g) (can use up to 50% whole wheat flour)

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt


Preheat the oven to 350 deg.


Grease and flour a 9X5-inch loaf pan (or several mini loaf pans).


In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and oil. 

Add the eggs, bananas, sour cream and vanilla; blend well.

Add the flour, baking soda and salt; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. 


Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.

Bake for 50-60 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.


Cool for five minutes in the pan. Gently turn out onto a cooling rack and cool completely. 

Store covered at room temperature (the bread also freezes great).