BEST BANANA BREAD EVER

Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins | Servings: 1 loaf

My aunt makes the best banana bread! She said her banana bread recipe is only a delicious accident. She wanted to copy her mom’s recipe, but ended up making the ultimate banana bread recipe! So good, you’ll not be able to resist a second or third slice! If you have not tried this recipe, you are already missing out. Even my friends and colleagues are obsessed with my aunt’s best banana bread. This is the only banana bread recipe you’ll ever need! So make sure not to miss this!

INGREDIENTS :

• 2 eggs
• 1 stick butter or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 c. melted
• 1/3 c. sour cream
• 1/2 c. white granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 medium-sized bananas mashed
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda

Swirl (Batter):

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts), Optional
• 1/2 c. brown sugar

Drizzle Topping (Baked Bread):

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 c. powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp milk more or less

DIRECTIONS :

Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. Set aside.

Step 2: Whisk the melted butter with sugar, sour cream, eggs, bananas, and vanilla extract until blended. Add this to the flour mixture and combine using a spoon.

Step 3: Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

Step 4: To make the swirl for the batter, mix the ground cinnamon, brown sugar, and chopped nuts. Over the batter, spread the mixture and swirl it into the batter using a knife.

Step 5: Place in the preheated 350 degrees oven and bake the bread for about 65 to 70 minutes. Take the loaf pan from the oven when done.

Step 6: To make the drizzle topping, mix the vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and milk until well combined. Over the cooled banana bread, drizzle the topping.