Description
Comfort meets nostalgia in this Pioneer Woman banana bread, where ripe bananas meld with classic ingredients for a heartwarming slice of home. Warm from the oven, each slice promises to transport you to grandmother’s kitchen with its rich, moist crumb and irresistible aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) sour cream
- 1 ½ cups (340 grams) mashed ripe bananas (about 3–4 medium bananas)
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
Flour and Leavening Agents:
- 4 cups + 2 tablespoons (500 grams) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
Sweeteners:
- 1 ½ cups + 2 tablespoons (320 grams) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C), adjusting temperature 20°C lower if using a convection oven.
- Prepare a bundt pan by generously coating interior surfaces with butter and flour to prevent potential sticking during baking.
- Create a creamy base by vigorously blending softened butter and sugar until achieving a light, airy texture. Gradually incorporate eggs, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then fold in mashed bananas until uniformly distributed.
- Separately sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder together, ensuring even ingredient dispersion and eliminating potential lumps.
- Construct the batter by methodically alternating dry ingredient and sour cream additions into the banana mixture. Begin and conclude with dry ingredients, gently folding to maintain batter’s delicate structure.
- Transfer batter into prepared bundt pan, spreading evenly and eliminating air pockets by gently tapping pan against counter surface.
- Bake in preheated oven for approximately 70 minutes, monitoring doneness by inserting a toothpick into bread’s center – it should emerge clean without raw batter residue.
- Allow bread to rest in pan for 10 minutes, enabling initial cooling and structural stabilization.
- Carefully invert bread onto wire cooling rack, permitting complete temperature reduction and ensuring optimal texture development.
- Serve banana bread either warm or at room temperature, optionally accompanying with softened butter for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Overripe bananas are the secret weapon for creating incredibly moist and flavorful banana bread.
- Mixing ingredients gently prevents tough, dense results and maintains a light, tender crumb.
- Bundt pan baking delivers a stunning presentation with crispy golden edges and a dramatic circular shape.
- Precise ingredient temperature impacts the final texture, making room temperature components crucial.
- Proper storage techniques extend the bread’s freshness and provide convenient make-ahead options.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg