Certainly! Here’s a delicious recipe for rich banana bread:
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- A pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans), optional
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and add it to the mashed bananas. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the baking soda and a pinch of salt to the banana mixture and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until well combined
- Add the sugar and egg mixture to the banana mixture and stir until smooth.
- Gradually add the flour to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the sour cream or Greek yogurt until the batter is smooth.
- If desired, fold in the chopped nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your rich banana bread! You can also customize it by adding chocolate chips, dried fruit, or other mix-ins of your choice.