Sour Milk Banana Nut Bread
A classic banana bread with a common old-fashioned farmhouse ingredient: sour milk. This is my go-to banana bread recipe!
Equipment
- mixing bowls of various sizes
- 8 1/2" x 4 1/2 "loaf pan
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 3
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tablespoons sour milk* see notes below to make your own, or substitute equal parts buttermilk
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Cut parchment paper to size of loaf pan and place in bottom of pan; grease entire pan and parchment paper well.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, sift or whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon baking soda.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix 1/2 cup unsalted butter, and 1 cup granulated sugar until light. Add in 2 large eggs, one at a time. Add in 1 cup mashed ripe bananas.
- Slowly alternate adding the dry ingredients and 3 Tablespoons sour milk* in three separate additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients and stirring only until combined after each addition.
- Fold in 1/2 cup chopped nuts,; pour into prepared pan. Bake @ 350°F for 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean in top of loaf.
- Allow to cool in pan 10-15 minutes before removing loaf from pan and allowing to cool in a wire rack until cooled completely. Slice loaf when cool.
Notes
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To toast nuts: spread chopped nuts on an ungreased sheet pan and bake at 350°F degrees for 6-8 minutes. Cool and store if not using right away.
- To make your own sour milk: add 1/4 teaspoon of white vinegar to the 3 tablespoons of milk
- Do not overmix the batter
- Store in airtight container for up to 72 hours
- Bread freezes well sealed in an airtight container for up to 3 months
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 297IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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