When I think of sour cream… tacos and quesadillas and other great Mexican foods start popping into my head. However, my perception of sour cream was changed significantly after making this Sour Cream Banana Bread…
Sour cream isn’t just a topping! It really helped with the consistency of the banana bread. I noticed that this bread is smoother AND more moist than other banana breads I have made in the past.
To be completely honest, I wasn’t sure if the sour cream would fit in with the rest of the ingredients. But in this case, the gamble definitely paid off. This was some freaking fantastic banana bread. (Past tense because I stuffed myself with these loafs… Yes, they were/are that good.
Sour Cream Banana Bread is one interesting recipe (in a good way), but boy is it tasty!! Very simple to make, too. I had some old friends come into town and test out this new recipe and they each gave it a double thumbs-up, which is always a good sign. Enjoy this Sour Cream Banana Bread recipe and let me know if you decide to make it! The final product is absolutely delicious!!!

Sour Cream Banana Bread
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 6 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- One 16-ounce container of sour cream (not low fat)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4½ cups all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray three 8x5 inch loaf pans with nonstick spray.
- Use an electric mixer to combine the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Blend in the eggs, banana, sour cream and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated. Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Watch the tops while baking, and place a piece of foil on top of the loaves if they are getting too brown.
- Let the loaves cool a bit, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
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Here are a few more banana bread recipes you might enjoy:
- Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread by Just a Taste
- Brownie Banana Bread by Recipe Boy
- Strawberry Banana Bread by Wine and Glue
- Raspberry Dark Chocolate Banana Bread by Recipe Boy
Phyllis
Saturday 24th of July 2021
This is an awesome banana bread recipe. Best of all 3 loaves.
Tams
Thursday 23rd of March 2017
I'm going to buy 2 extra loaf pans just so I can make this recipe.