Sourdough Banana Bread

Sourdough Banana Bread

from thefeatherednester.com
65 min
12 servings

Sweet, moist, and tender sourdough discard banana bread has a kick of tangy flavor. Use our recipe for the best sourdough quick bread ever!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sourdough starter discard (or fed 12-24 hours prior *see notes below)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 medium bananas (mashed (the riper, the better))
  • 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Lightly grease your loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Combine the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix by hand until smooth, about 2 minutes. Or use a stand or hand mixer on low speed for 1-2 minutes, until the mixture is smooth.

  3. 3

    Stir in mashed bananas, honey, eggs, and sourdough starter discard. Combine until smooth, though there might be small lumps of banana. Add all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring in between. Then add nuts or chocolate chips, if using.

  4. 4

    Pour the banana bread mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top and let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before baking.

  5. 5

    Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean. If banana loaf gets too brown, cover it with foil during baking.

  6. 6

    Allow bread loaf to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing and slicing to serve.