Banana Bread

 Banana Bread

There's something so comforting about banana bread. It's moist, perfectly sweet, loaded with banana flavor and always quick to disappear in our kitchen. I always try to bake a double batch, one to eat right away and the other to freeze and save for later. This recipe is a keeper for my family. 

2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, beaten

4 large ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 cup melted butter or oil

2 heaping tablespoons sour cream or plain yogurt

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips, optional

 1 teaspoons cinnamon, optional

Preheat oven 350

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugars, baking soda/powder, salt and cinnamon. 

In another bowl, combine the eggs, bananas, melted butter, sour cream and vanilla. Mix ingredients well:  add to the flour mixture and nuts, stirring just until combined. Fold in nuts. 

Pour into a greased or lined with parchment paper 9 x 5 loaf pan.

Bake for 50 - 65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool on wire rack.

Enjoy! 

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