Moist banana bread can melt in your mouth and this recipe proves it. This is my mother’s recipe with a few tweaks here and there to make it mine. My daughter told me years ago that it is perfect, so I know that I’ve hit the nail on the head.
The batter is thick and it smells good.
I love thick batter.
Licking the batter from the sides of the bowl is so yummy and fun.
Really! Oh, and I love to lick the mixing paddle. I get every little bit of the batter, but I have to hide from my daughter because she starts preaching to me about the raw eggs.
“You’re going to die all because of banana bread batter, Mo-om! Put it in the sink and stop it!”
She gets so worked up over a little batter.
That’s why I bake the banana bread when she is on a date or at work.
I call it “strategic cooking.”
Oh! Don’t lick the raw batter because if you get sick eating raw eggs, my daughter will blame it all on me and I can’t have the guilt of making thousands of people sick.
Moist Banana Bread
Start by adding the softened butter to the mixing bowl.
Don’t waste the butter wrapper.
Using the wax paper wrap of the butter,
coat the bread pan well.
You probably won’t even need more butter
than the amount that was left behind on the paper.
When you are finished covering all the surfaces,
set it aside while you make the batter.
Add the sugar to the butter and…
Whip it good!
When it has lightened in color,
add the eggs one at a time.
Mixing well between each addition.
Add the vanilla to the batter and mix.
In a separate bowl, sift the flour and
baking soda and
salt together.
Isn’t it pretty?
I love flour.
Add the flour mixture in thirds to the wet ingredients,
mixing between each addition.
Honestly, I really want to eat the batter at this point.
I’m a die hard batter licker.
After you have smooshed the bananas
to a liquidy state…
“Smooshed” and “liquidy” are words LOL
Measure out the appropriate amount of banana
and mix it into the batter.
Time to add the sour cream
so that this bread will be super moist.
Don’t forget to add the nuts!
I still want to lick the batter.
Since you have mixed all the other ingredients well,
it will only take a minute to mix in the
sour cream and nuts.
Remember that buttered pan?
Well, add a little flour and swish it all around
to completely cover the pan.
Now pour the batter in the pan.
Enjoy licking the batter while the bread bakes.
Did I say “lick the batter” again?
(smile)
When it is completely done,
it will be a nice golden brown all over.
I usually check for doneness by taking a very skinny,
sharp knife and sticking it all the way through the bread.
If it comes out clean, it is done.
I love the split in the top.
It looks elegant and seems to say,
“Look what lies beneath the golden brown outside layer.”
Obviously, I can’t wait for it to cool.
If you have that much self-control,
more power to you.
So I carefully cut a slice,
enjoying the hot aroma of bananas
that have been baked to perfection.
So I add a little butter to the bread
and as it melts,
I take a picture for you
while trying to keep my hands steady.
I can’t wait any longer, so I take a bite.
Yes…..
Moist…soft….delectable.
I gotta go.
There is a whole loaf of
Moist Banana Bread
that is calling my name!
Moist Banana Bread
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, white
3 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cup flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Directions:
Combine butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and mix well.
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Add banana, sour cream and nuts. Mix until combined.
Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Cool in the pan on a wired rack.
Yield: 1 loaf
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You and licking the batter. I would never do such a thing. LOL ROFL
Does your daughter actually know someone who got sick licking batter with raw eggs in it? While I know this is considered a problem with those who have compromised immune systems, I've gotten to the age of 71 while licking up more batter with raw eggs in it than anyone has the right to know about. I've never gotten sick either.
MMMM nummy redheadedriter:) I've not made banana bread with sour cream:)
Blessings,
Shari Lynne
That's so yummy looking, I'm sure it'll taste just as good… and of course who can resist licking the batter.
Thank you
Oh my, this just looks to yummy. I love banna bread, thank for recipe!!
Madison
I'll have to try your recipe. I have a favorite one that is similar. I use yogurt or buttermilk instead of the sour cream. Looks yummy!
Hi,
I just wanted to say my Grandma loved Banana bread, as well as my mother who eats it all the time. So I will say I know Banana bread. I was looking for a new recipe because I wanted to show off for my mom… And I just want you to know it was a BIG hit with my family. This is the one if anyone is looking for a moist (MOIST) banana bread!!
Thank you
I’m glad you made a hit with it, Eanna. It is one of my favorite recipes of all time. Something about eating this banana bread is comforting. Mmmmmm….makes me want a piece right now!
This IS the best banana bread I have ever eaten. And, you know what I did?? I didn’t have white sugar so I used light brown. OMG! You have to try it. It was amazing. Thanks for the great pics, the enthusiasm and especially the recipe!
Laura
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it, Laura! I’ve run out of white sugar before too and resorted to brown sugar. It gives a deeper flavor with the brown sugar and you’re right, it is delicious. Thanks!
This is the nicest recipe website, clear, step-by-step instructions, beautiful pictures! A delight to find, now I will make the banana bread! Thank you so much.
I’m so glad you like my blog, Tess. I really appreciate your kind words. One word of warning about the banana bread…you won’t be able to eat one piece and you may not be able to stop eating it until you feel like you’re going to pop. Any weight you gain, ain’t my fault! LOL
Can’t wait to bake this with my daughter today!
It is the moistest and most flavorful banana bread you’ll ever taste! I hope you enjoy it immensely!
WOW!!!! Love this bread so moist!!!! Made 3 loaves….doubled the recipe..Thanks!!!!
Just gotta letcha know that banana bread is one of my all time favorites and will try this one soon! Another delish idea for your bread is to slice it very thin and put pineapple cream cheese between two slices (like a sandwich). OMG, it’s better than butter and I love butter!
LOL Yes, I’ve often put cream cheese frosting on a slice – all 6 sides. LOL LOL
I made this tonight and it was the best banana bread I’ve ever made or had. I did tweak the recipe a bit. Instead of sour cream, because I had none, I used cream cheese mixed with 3 tsp milk. The result was chunks of cream cheese scattered throughout my bread which I love! Thank you for posting this recipe!
I’m so glad you obviously enjoyed it as much as me! LOL Now the trick is not to eat the whole thing all by yourself in a day. It is so hard to resist “just one more little piece.” LMBO
Delicious I tweaked recipe a bit. Instead of sour cream I added heavy whipping. cream and 1/2 teaspoon.of Cinnamon.
On the issue of eating raw dough I agree. My mother was a nurse for 45 years most of that as a infection control expert. My lovely mother brought all kinds of articles and pictures of culture result obtained from raw cookie dough. Positive bit of info wash the outside of egg and your hands lessons risk quite a bit. =)
I wash the eggs too! LOL I’m glad you like the recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Forgot to include it is absolutely divine. One more tweak I made was 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar…..thank you for sharing this delicious recipe =)
I can’t wait to make this…banana bread is just about my favorite food! One question: is it 2/3 cup flour or 1 and 2/3 cup? I’m not a baker, can you tell?
Oh, one other question: What is the difference between pre-heating my oven and heating it?
Thanks! Love your blogs!
~Don
The recipe is for 1 2/3 cup flour SIFTED.
Enjoy!!!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Ugh…I used 1 ans 2/3 cups flour and I doubled it! It’s in the oven now. Let’s see what happens….
How did it turn out? It turns out perfect every time! One of my family’s most favorite recipes.
Awesome!!! This is a great recipe. I took a loaf to school and the kindergarten class loved it : )
Thanks
M
Thanks for such a great recipe! The sour cream seems to be the kicker… such moistness! Thanks again from another batter licker who has managed to live many years with my batter habit.
High Five for a like-minded batter licker!!!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! 
I just doubled the recipe and subbed 1/2 the sugar for Splenda since we are diabetic. Will let you know how it is!
Cool! Let us know how it works for you!
Hi,
I have two questions for you: could I use light plain cheese cream instead of sour cream? I am not sure it´s the same thing as here in Spain it´s the most similar thing we can get to sour cream.
Could I substitute butter for olive oil
thanks
Hi Angela! I’m not sure how the substitutions would work. Butter has body and oil, well, oil is a liquid. Since cream cheese is super thick and sour cream is thinner, maybe they will work okay by still having enough body to the bread. If you give it a try, let me know how it works!!! Good luck!!!
I love a good, simple but uber moist banana bread! And can I just say that this recipe gave me just that — exactly how I’ve imagined it in my cravings
From your kitchen to mine: http://wp.me/p2gJnl-11w — thank you!
Hi there,
I just had to say that I am in LOVE with the banana bread I made from your recipe. I don’t typically lick the batter but when I made this, I just had to. It was so good. I added chocolate chips in it instead of pecans because I am allergic to them. It smells and tastes so good. I am surprised by how moist it is.
I want to thank you for sharing this recipe.
You’re very welcome!!! I’m happy that you love it so much.
Thank you soo much for posting this recipe!!
I’ve been looking for a great banana bread recipe that’s lovely and moist but doesn’t collapse on me and this is just perfection itself!! I also doubled the recipe and got 3 good size loaves out of it! Awesome!!!!! I added chocolate chips instead of the walnuts and it was to die for.
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I’m making them a second time now and trying half sour cream and half buttermilk to see if it makes them even more moist! Will let you know!
I’m so glad you enjoy the recipe that much! Thanks so much for letting me know and I look forward to your update.