Sourdough Banana Bread

Sourdough Banana Bread

from farmhouseonboone.com
65 min
12 servings

The most delicious and moist sourdough banana bread is a simple and classic quick-bread.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 ripe bananas (350g)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sourdough starter discard
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    Lightly grease a 9×5 loaf pan with butter.

  3. 3

    Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) well in a medium bowl. 

  4. 4

    In a stand mixer or bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar for five minutes until light and fluffy. 

  5. 5

    Add in eggs, vanilla, mashed bananas, and sourdough starter. 

  6. 6

    Fold in dry ingredients a bit at a time until just incorporated. Be careful not to over-mix. 

  7. 7

    Gently fold in any other add-ins you would like (pecans, walnuts, and chocolate chips or chunks, etc.).

  8. 8

    Pour into a greased pan. You could also line your loaf pan with parchment paper.

  9. 9

    Bake for 50-60 minutes. Test bread at 50 minutes with a toothpick or cake tester. 

  10. 10

    Allow to cool in the pan for one hour.

  11. 11

    12-24 hours before you plan to make banana bread, mix together sourdough starter, melted butter, eggs, and flour. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and allow to ferment at room temperature for 6 hours. Put the batter in the fridge and allow it to ferment for another 6-18 hours.