Sourdough Banana Bread Recipe

Sourdough Banana Bread Recipe

12 servings
Make the best sourdough banana bread using overripe bananas, sourdough starter, flour, brown sugar, and eggs. It's an easy way to transform your sourdough discard into a moist and fluffy treat!

Ingredients

  • unsalted butter
    8 tbsp
  • dark brown sugar

    or light brown or white sugar

    1 c
  • eggs
    2 large
  • very ripe bananas

    mashed

    3 medium
  • sour cream
    3 tbsp
  • vanilla extract
    1 tsp
  • unfed sourdough starter

    or active starter

    ½ c
  • all-purpose flour
    2 c
  • baking powder
    2 tsp
  • baking soda
    ½ tsp
  • fine sea salt
    1 tsp
  • chopped walnuts

    or pecans

    ½ c

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and lightly grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl mash the bananas with a fork until smooth and set aside.

  3. 3

    In a third bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. To the melted butter add the brown sugar, eggs, sourdough starter discard, vanilla extract, sour cream, and mashed bananas and stir them with a spatula until the mixture is smooth.

  4. 4

    Add the wet and dry ingredients together and stir until just combined. (Do not over mix!) If adding walnuts, gently fold them into the batter with a spatula.

  5. 5

    Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Allow the banana bread to cool in the loaf pan for 15 minutes. Next, gently run a knife along the inside of the pan to help release the loaf. Carefully transfer it onto a wire rack. Let the loaf rest on the cooling rack until it cools down, making it easier to handle and allowing it to set slightly before you slice it.

Sourdough Banana Bread Recipe

Sourdough Banana Bread Recipe

5.0(307)70 min12 servings269 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving a comforting, tender treat that puts your sourdough discard to delicious use? This easy sourdough banana bread recipe transforms those overripe bananas into a moist and fluffy breakfast delight you'll want to make again and again.

What makes this recipe stand out is its smart use of unfed sourdough starter, lending a subtle depth to the sweet banana flavors while ensuring an incredibly tender crumb. It's an effortless way to create a bakery-quality loaf right in your own kitchen, delivering rich flavor without complicated steps.

Expect a loaf that's wonderfully moist, with a delicate, fluffy texture that practically melts in your mouth. The sweetness from the dark brown sugar perfectly complements the ripe bananas, creating a balanced and deeply satisfying flavor profile. Each bite offers that classic banana bread comfort, elevated by the unique character of sourdough.

Customization & Variations

Feel free to adjust the sweetness; while dark brown sugar adds a rich molasses note, you can swap in light brown or even white sugar for a slightly different character. For added crunch and flavor, chopped walnuts are a classic choice, but pecans also make an excellent substitution.

This Sourdough Banana Bread is ideal for a leisurely breakfast, a cozy brunch, or as a satisfying snack with your favorite cup of coffee or tea. It's a comforting classic that feels special, perfect for sharing or savoring all to yourself.

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