The Moistest Sour Cream Banana Bread You’ll Ever Taste

If you want the best banana bread recipe moist sour cream can create, this is it. Adding sour cream takes banana bread from ordinary to unbelievably tender, giving you that perfect super moist banana bread with sour cream texture that stays soft for days.

This loaf is rich, silky, flavorful, and foolproof perfect for breakfast, snacks, dessert, and cozy baking days. Whether you’re searching for moist banana bread with sour cream, a moist banana bread sour cream recipe, or simply the best ever sour cream banana bread, this recipe checks every box.

Expect a soft crumb, rich banana flavor, and bakery-style moisture in every slice.

Time Breakdown

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 55–60 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Servings: 10 slices

Ingredients List

Dry Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional but delicious)

Wet Ingredients

• ½ cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2–3 bananas)
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix-ins (Optional)

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

This recipe doesn’t require fancy tools simple basics work perfectly:

• 9×5 loaf pan
• Mixing bowls
• Whisk & spatula
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Cooling rack
• Parchment paper

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line loaf pan with parchment.
2. Cream butter & sugar
   Beat butter and sugar until fluffy and pale.
3. Add eggs + bananas + sour cream
   Mix in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla.
4. Mix dry ingredients
   Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon separately.
5. Combine mixtures
   Fold dry mixture gently into wet until just combined.
6. Add mix-ins (optional)
   Stir in chocolate chips or nuts.
7. Bake
   pour into loaf pan and bake 55–60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool completely
   Cool 15 minutes in pan, then fully on rack.

Pro Tips

• For extra moisture: Add 2 tbsp oil to batter.
• For deeper flavor: Add ¼ tsp nutmeg or espresso powder.
• For even rise: Don’t overmix the batter.
• Riper bananas = better flavor. The darker the better!

Nutrition Table

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are estimated and vary based on ingredients used.

The Moistest Sour Cream Banana Bread You’ll Ever Taste

A soft, ultra-moist banana bread recipe made with ripe bananas and tangy sour cream for the most tender crumb. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy treat.

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Course: Baking, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 290

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup optional chocolate chips or chopped walnuts

Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• electric mixer or whisk
• loaf pan
• oven
• measuring cups and spoons

Method

 

1. Cream butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix well until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture.
4. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.3mg

Notes

Use overripe bananas for maximum flavor. You can add up to 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or chopped walnuts for texture. Let the loaf cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling.

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Conclusion

This Super Moist Sour Cream Banana Bread is the ultimate banana bread recipe soft, rich, tender, and perfect every single time. Whether you enjoy it plain, studded with chocolate chips, or warm with butter, this loaf delivers that bakery-style texture everyone loves.

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