Sourdough Banana Bread
Are you craving a soft and sweet banana bread? This recipe is easy to make and comes together with just 15 minutes of hands on time and a little over an hour of baking!
Equipment
- 9X5 loaf pan or 2 8" loaf pans
- measuring spoons & cups
- parchment paper or cooking spray
- stand mixer & spatula
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 4 bananas ripe
- 2 eggs large, room temperature
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 cup sourdough starter active
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoon butter room temperature
- ¼ cup brown sugar tightly packed
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a 9" loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- In a stand mixer, beat room temperature butter and brown sugar two minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add in eggs, beating well after each addition.
- Add honey, vanilla, sourdough starter and chopped bananas.
- Slowly fold in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour into loaf pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 190° with a thermometer.
Notes
Optional Long Fermentation
Twelve (up to 24) hours before you plan to make banana bread, in a mixing bowl, mix together the room temperature maple syrup, sourdough starter, room temperature butter and flour. The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees.Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, mashed bananas, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda to mixing bowl. Set on low to medium speed until completely combined. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake as directed.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 392mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 447IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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