Slammin' Banana Bread

Submitted by Pellerin

"Finally. Perfectly moist, VERY flavorful banana bread!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 large loaf
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup walnut pieces
• 1⁄4 cup slivered almonds
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups flour (I used bread flour, which is extra soft, may use less if using all-purpose flour?)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 (f). Spray a large loaf pan with Pam.
2. Toast nuts gently in a skillet - remove from heat.
3. Cream together the butter & sugars in a mixing bow.
4. In a separate, small bowl, whisk eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, & nutmeg. Add to creamed sugar/butter.
5. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add that to other ingredients.
6. Add bananas & sour cream just until combined.
7. Pour into loaf pan. Bake for ~50-60 minutes. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and finish cooling on rack. Warm, with butter is extra nice 8-).

Reviews

[Craig Shrum]

You could change the name to "Died and gone to Heaven Banana Bread". The best recipe I have ever tried for BB. Try a slice with Druken Strawberries on top--bet you can't stop at one slice. Thanks for the best BB recipe.

 

[carshel]

My favorite banana bread!!!