Jason Hill of Chef Tips shows you how to make a moist banana bread recipe that is sure to please your entire family! This easy banana bread recipe makes a very moist banana bread. You can turn it into a banana nut bread recipe by simply adding about a cup of gourmet black walnuts, which make the tastiest addition over traditional walnuts. This recipe came from a bed and breakfast in the California mountains, and the secret to its moistness comes from sour cream! It’s an old fashioned banana bread that you can easily picture coming from your grandma’s kitchen. Your friends will beg you for this recipe for banana bread. Enjoy, and we hope you enjoy our easy recipes! Thanks for Tubing In Ingredients: Four large ripe bananas (or six small) 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 4 tablespoons sour cream Mix dry ingredients together and sift. In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter with the sugar and salt. Mix in eggs, vanilla and sour cream. Mix until just blended. Add flour mix to the batter. When making banana bread, use ripe soft bananas. Mash into bowl and add into mixture. Spray a Bundt pan with cooking spray or grease with fresh butter. Pour batter into pan. Bake in preheated 350 F for 1 hour. If a toothpick comes out clean, its done. Sour cream is the secret ingredient to this banana breads moist texture. My wife and I have tried several banana bread recipes through the years and this is definitely our favorite. Give it a try. Youll be glad you did!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:57 pm
You can certainly add some sour cream, but this recipe does have butter, which is a substitute for oil. Play around with your chocolate cake and see what works for you! Cheers, Jason
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:06 am
so when you make a chocolate cake can you substitute sour cream completely instead of oil?
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:31 am
Mmmm. That sounds terrific!
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:49 am
I’m happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to comment! Jason
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:08 am
can u make fresh peanut butter fudge?
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:18 am
i saw this video tonight and made the banana break TONIGHT!! IT WAS AMAZING. . . THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!! and by the way to comment on shakesshackgirl it didnt come out heavy and tough. it was very moist and light! AMAZING AND YUMMY!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:45 am
@shakeshackgirl
Hello. There are 3 methods to mixing quick breads. Cake, biscuit, and muffin. This recipe is like the cake method. Using a mixer for this recipe is fine as long as you don’t over mix.
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:11 am
Hello Chef!
I have a slight issue with the way that you do your bread. I have made quick breads for years, and I never us the mixer when I mix the dry with the wet, I have found that doing that makes the bread heavy and tough. Why are you using a mixer to mix the wet with the dry? Just curious. Thanks!
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:36 am
You’re welcome!
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:13 am
If you use unsalted butter you don’t need to add the salt.
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:21 am
I made one earlier it was really good. Its my first time to make a bread and I don’t have any background in cooking or baking at all. I feel so proud. Haha! Thanks chef Jason!
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:48 am
Best banana bread recipe ever!!! Just add walnuts. And the sour cream makes a difference. Yum!
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:58 am
I’ll try this out tomorrow. Thank you very much!
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:50 am
It’s best to use both. I’ve explained this in a few posts below… But you can make it with just the soda in a pinch. Just won’t turn out quite the same.
February 2nd, 2010 at 5:26 am
You’re welcome! Glad you liked it.
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:08 am
Just made this today, eating a slice now. I only had 3 small bananas so I just everything in half. Turned out great, especially with walnuts! I highly recommend adding walnuts! Thanks!
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:39 am
looks super yummmmm!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:57 am
thank you sooo much! :))
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:57 am
Hello Chef! I have Baking Soda..what is baking powder..? I mean, do I need both..any substitutes/omissions possible?
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:47 am
You can simply stir in the walnuts right before putting it in the bundt pan. Hope he enjoys it!
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:12 am
what do i do if i want to add walnuts in it?
i’m making my dad banana bread to go along with his birthday present, but he loooves walnuts in the banana bread…help!
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:06 am
@amber04051 Did you use the food processor on high? If so, that heats up the mix activating the baking powder before its time. Next time use a stand mixer or do it by hand and see what happens.
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:02 am
the butter, how much in weight. A stick of butter here is 250g
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:19 am
@amber04051 Altitude can also play a role I think. Where in the world are you? I have heard of some recipes needing minor adjustments due to this.
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:48 am
Delicious!!!! Yumm