Sour Cream Banana Bread loaf fresh out of the oven — Golden, tender, and moist this Sour Cream Banana Bread is comfort in a slice.

This Sour Cream Banana Bread is the kind of cozy bake that fills the kitchen with warmth and your heart with joy. Thanks to the secret ingredient sour cream it’s incredibly soft, rich, and stays moist for days. It’s one of those “make once, crave forever” kind of loaves.

Whether you’re baking for brunch, after-school snacks, or simply to use up ripe bananas, this loaf comes together easily and always impresses. From old-school charm to modern convenience (hello bread machine banana bread with sour cream), this is a banana bread recipe easy moist enough for every home baker.

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🍽️ How to Serve It Best

You can slice it warm with butter, toast it with cinnamon sugar, or dress it up with nuts or chocolate chips. It’s a versatile nut bread recipe that works as breakfast, dessert, or anything in between. I even like to think of it as a sweet take on pane dolce soft, fragrant, and comforting.

📋 Ingredients Of Sour Cream Banana Bread

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3)
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream
½ cup butter, melted
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Optional: ¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Ingredients for Sour Cream Banana Bread — Simple, pantry-friendly ingredients plus sour cream for extra richness.

🥄 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, eggs, sour cream, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
Add dry ingredients: Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined don’t overmix.
Optional: Fold in chopped nuts.
Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Sour cream banana bread batter being poured into pan — Smooth and creamy batter, ready to become the softest banana bread.

⏱️ Quick Recipe Info

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: ~225 per slice

💛 Why You’ll Love This Sour Cream Banana Bread

✅ Rich and moist banana bread recipe sour cream gives the softest crumb
✅ Great base for a classic or banana nut bread recipe variation
✅ Sweet, flavorful, and so easy to make
✅ Versatile enough for oven or bread machine banana bread with sour cream
✅ Taste-tested and loved by families and even pros like Sour Cream Banana Bread Allrecipes reviewers!

👩‍🍳 Pro Tips

Use full-fat sour cream for the richest result
Overripe bananas are essential go for deep yellow with brown spots
Mix gently overmixing causes dense texture
Want bakery-style flair? Sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking

🧊 Storage & Freezing

Room Temp: Store wrapped up for 3–4 days
Fridge: Keeps up to 7 days (wrap tightly)
Freezer: Slice and wrap individually, then freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently in toaster or microwave.

Want a chocolatey twist? Try our Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread next!

Slice of Sour Cream Banana Bread on plate with butter — Moist, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth good best enjoyed warm with butter.

🥰 Final Thoughts from Emma

There’s something timeless about this Sour Cream Banana Bread. Whether you follow the banana bread recipe with sour cream Martha Stewart made famous, or you’re creating your own cozy kitchen magic, it never disappoints. It’s tender, not too sweet, and absolutely melts in your mouth.

So go ahead bake a loaf, wrap a slice for someone you love, and don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest for more tried-and-true banana bakes and nut bread recipes from my kitchen to yours. 🍌💛