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Janet's Rich Banana Bread
Prep
10 mins
Cook
1 hr
Servings
10
Difficulty
Hard
This is my go to banana bread recipe, and honestly, it's been a lifesaver on busy weeknights. The sour cream makes it incredibly moist and tender, while the walnuts add a wonderful crunch that keeps people coming back for more. Bananas are packed with potassium, which is great for heart health, and they naturally sweeten this treat without requiring excessive sugar. What I love most is how simple it is to throw together in just ten minutes, and at such a low cost with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. After an hour in the oven, you'll have a rich, satisfying loaf that's perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack.
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Ingredients
- 11 cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted½ cup butter, melted
- 22 eggs
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 11 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 11 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sour cream½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup chopped walnuts½ cup chopped walnuts
- 22 medium bananas, sliced
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- 2
Stir sugar and melted butter together in a large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture until smooth. Fold in banana slices, sour cream, and walnuts; transfer into the prepared pan.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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